Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator

Overview

Easterseals Vermont is the leading agency in the state in working hand-in-hand with the Department for Children and Families (DCF) to find family-centered solutions that promote child welfare and create safety and well-being.

• Write and implement plans of care to be approved by the consulting agency clinician.
• Write contact notes, formal monthly reports and discharge summaries.
• Maintain frequent communications with Family Service Workers to ensure compliance with the family’s case plan.
• Provide services to families within their home and community settings.
• Assist the family in finding resources for preventative and supportive services, e.g., housing, transportation, substance abuse treatment, counseling and nutrition.
• Help caregivers to recognize their children’s needs, and make plans and implement strategies so that they meet their children’s needs and grow in their confidence and skills, while providing a safe environment for their children.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, trainings, events as assigned.
• Provide transportation for clients when required.
• Testify concerning services in court when subpoenaed.
• Ensure Family Assessments are done within a timely manner as prescribed by IFBS policies.
• Create crisis plans and respond to crisis calls as needed.
• Provide in-home family support during the times that work for the family.
• Implement short-term (13 week) intervention and support to prevent DCF involvement or out-of-home care, and/or to reunify children with their family; to improve family functioning.
• Coordinate services with other providers, such as schools, Early Intervention services, clinicians and other relevant service providers.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Two (2) years of experience preferred
• Excellent writing skills necessary
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Starting $24.96 per hour. Additional compensation based upon years of related experience.

Full-Time, Monday-Friday. The schedule is 8:30am - 5:00pm, with flexibility to start early or end late depending on the needs of families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
• PTO begins accruing on your first day!
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, plus one floating holiday of your choice. For programs that remain open during holidays, staff scheduled to work will receive holiday pay in accordance with program guidelines.
• 403(b) employer match up to a maximum of 3%
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment
• Student loan repayment for qualifying degrees after one year of employment
• Wellness programs: nutritional counseling services, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation

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