Collaborative Coordinator

Northeast Kingdom Human Services • St Johnsbury, VT

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Northeast Kingdom Human Services (NKHS) is a 501(c)(3) private not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting a high-quality, comprehensive community mental health program in Vermont’s 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 services for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, children and youth with serious emotional disabilities, and adults with mental health and substance use challenges across Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties. We offer a wide range of programs including case management, community and home supports, residential care, psychiatry, medication management, therapy, vocational supports, school-based counseling, emergency care, and respite services, serving nearly 4,000 community members annually.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Foster the development, implementation, and direction of a comprehensive Behavior Intervention Program consistent with 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 school programs, community, families, and other NKHS programs.
• Provide ongoing 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, including 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.
• Provide supervision and training to school-based staff within the Collaborative Program using clinical best practices.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level