Family Engagement Assistant

Easterseals NH • Barre, VT

156d • $18

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!

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check and fingerprinting
• Reliable vehicle with insurance that meets coverage limits

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Assisting in the development of a support network for youth and their families when youth come into DCF custody
• Documenting work completed

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance
• PTO begins accruing on your first day
• 10 Paid Holidays including a floating holiday of your choice
• 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 including nutritional counseling services and reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED