Family Engagement Assistant

Easterseals NH•Bennington, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in doing meaningful, mission-driven work with families? Are you looking for an agency that ensures a good work-life balance and is family-friendly? Then come join our Easterseals Vermont team! We are looking for a Family Engagement Assistant to join our team! Our work is challenging, but we strive to create strong teams and love to learn and laugh together! As a Family Engagement Assistant, responsibilities include transporting children and parents to needed services as well as providing supported contact for children and parents within office and community settings, to allow separated families to have safe and productive time with each other. In addition, Family Engagement Assistants may call family members when youth come into DCF custody, to assist in the development of a support network for those youth and their families. While we work closely with Department of Children and Families - Family Services Division, we have our own separate and comfortable offices! An ideal candidate would have excellent communication skills (phone and in-person), be able to document work completed and be a strong team player. Training and supervision are provided.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18 years old.
Valid driver's license.
Clean driving record.
Ability to pass a background check and fingerprinting.
Your own reliable vehicle with insurance that meets our coverage limits.

Nice To Haves

An Associate’s Degree.
Experience in Human Services.

Responsibilities

Transporting children and parents to needed services.
Providing supported contact for children and parents within office and community settings, to allow separated families to have safe and productive time with each other.
Calling family members when youth come into DCF custody, to assist in the development of a support network for those youth and their families.

Benefits

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.
Holiday pay in accordance with program guidelines for staff scheduled to work on holidays.
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