Collaborative Coordinator

Collaborative Coordinator

St Johnsbury, VT 05819

Salary Range $53,872.00 - $72,886.00 Salary/year

If you're looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work in your community, join the passionate, community-minded team at Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS). NKHS is a 501(c)(3) private not-for-profit organization operating with the purpose of promoting a high quality, comprehensive community mental health program in Vermont's beautiful Northeast Kingdom. Our mission is to enrich communities and enhance the ability of individuals and families to improve their lives.

NKHS is a Designated Agency contracted with the State of Vermont to provide the highest quality of service in the areas of adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, children and youth with serious emotional disabilities, and adults with mental health and substance use challenges. We serve the populations of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties through a wide variety of targeted programs for individuals of all ages.

NKHS has employees providing case management, community and home supports, residential care, psychiatry, medication management, therapy, vocational supports, school based counseling, emergency care, and respite services. These services are provided annually to nearly 4,000 of our local community members, helping them overcome challenges and achieve health in mind, body, and spirit.

This position coordinates and manages services for the Behavior Intervention Program within the Collaborative Program. It includes direct client service, clinical and administrative supervision, budgetary oversight, initiation/review of policies and procedures, and participation in quality improvement of the program. This role assumes an active role in the development and implementation of the BI programming and services while assisting with future developments s role will cover related programming in the absence of staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Foster the development, implementation, and direction of a comprehensive Behavior Intervention Program consistent with the minimum standards.
• Overall responsibility for the operation and oversight of the program.
• Responsible for overseeing the scheduling of staff coverage. May delegate or assign appropriate tasks to staff to meet program objectives and budgets.
• Serve as liaison between the school programs, community, families, and other NKHS programs.
• Provide on going training to staff
• Identifies human resource needs and reviews applicant materials, conducts interviews, and makes selections for new staff.
• Evaluates staff performance and effectiveness.
• Ensures that services are assigned and are performed at acceptable levels.
• Maintain that treatment is implemented while overseeing the completion of all program related paperwork and service delivery.
• Ensures that the clinical aspect of the program is managed. This includes organizing and/or completing FBAs, behavior plans, relevant assessments, compiling/graphing data, and supervision of NKHS staff working with youth.
• Promote the elimination of stigma and community integration of individuals and their families.
• Assists in the planning and implementation for future design and development of services and programs.
• Triage referrals in accordance with NKHS policies and individual school programs.
• Provide ongoing assessment, evaluation, and updating of materials and program.
• Assist in managing program budget and financial monitoring and adjustment to ensure administration of programs in a fiscally efficient manner.
• Performs oversight of any state grant awards and contracts. Maintains personal working knowledge of state grants and contracts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and training to school-based staff within the Collaborative Program using clinical best practices.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree preferred, with in-depth knowledge of the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA certification preferred). Will consider enrollment in ABA course sequence.
• At least 3 years working with youth
• Some supervisory experience preferred

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary $53,872 - $72,886/year depending on education and experience
• Tuition & continuing education reimbursements and loan repayment program.
• Health and dental insurance.
• 403b retirement plan with Agency contribution and match.
• Generous paid time off, 12 sick days and 12 paid holidays.
• Outstanding employee wellness program
• Exceptional benefits package including low-cost medical and dental, short-/long-term disability coverages, life insurance, employee assistance program, and additional optional benefits.