Family Engagement Specialist
About The Position
Easterseals Vermont is seeking a mission-driven Family Engagement Specialist to join their team. This role focuses on facilitating family meetings and providing in-home support to strengthen families. The specialist will coach parents on safe and nurturing interactions with their children in DCF custody, support them in meeting their children's needs, and engage extended family members to explore support systems and create genograms. The position requires understanding complex family issues such as trauma, substance use, domestic violence, mental health, and generational poverty. Extensive training and supervision are provided. While working with the Department of Children and Families - Family Services Division, the team operates from separate, comfortable offices.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
- Valid driver's license
- Clean driving record
- Ability to pass a background check
- Your own reliable vehicle with insurance that meets our coverage limits
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field
- Two years of human services experience
Responsibilities
- Facilitating family meetings
- Providing in-home support to strengthen families
- Coaching parents to have safe and nurturing time with their children who are placed in DCF custody
- Supporting parents to meet the needs of their children in the moment
- Calling extended family members to explore familial support
- Creating genograms
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
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
