Family Engagement Specialist

Easterseals NH • Middlebury, VT

2d • $22 - $26

About The Position

The Family Engagement Specialist facilitates family meetings and provides in-home support to strengthen families. The role involves coaching parents whose children are in DCF custody to spend safe, nurturing time with their children and helping parents respond to their children's needs in the moment. The specialist also contacts extended family members to explore familial support and creates genograms. The role works closely with the Department of Children and Families - Family Services Division, while maintaining separate, comfortable offices.

Candidates should understand complex issues facing families, including past trauma, substance use disorders, domestic violence, mental health issues, and generational poverty. Extensive training and supervision are provided. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexibility sought to support parents’ individual schedules and an emphasis on healthy work/life balance.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to pass a background check.
• Own reliable vehicle with insurance that meets the employer's coverage limits.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field preferred.
• Two years of human services experience preferred.
• Understanding of complex family issues, including past trauma, substance use disorders, domestic violence, mental health issues, and generational poverty.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate family meetings.
• Provide in-home support to strengthen families.
• Coach parents to have safe and nurturing time with children in DCF custody.
• Support parents in meeting their children's needs in the moment.
• Call extended family members to explore familial support.
• Create genograms.
• Work closely with the Department of Children and Families - Family Services Division.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for eligible full-time employees.
• PTO begins accruing on the first day.
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, plus one floating holiday of choice.
• Holiday pay, in accordance with program guidelines, for staff scheduled to work in programs that remain open during 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, including nutritional counseling services and reimbursement programs for weight loss and tobacco cessation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed