Family Engagement Assistant

About the role

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!

Responsibilities

• Transport children and parents to needed services.
• Provide supported contact for children and parents within office and community settings to allow separated families safe and productive time together.
• Call family members when youth come into DCF custody to assist in developing a support network for those youth and their families.
• Work closely with the Department of Children and Families - Family Services Division while maintaining separate, comfortable offices.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (phone and in-person).
• Ability to document work completed.
• Strong team player.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (minimum age 18 years old).
• Associate’s Degree and experience in Human Services preferred, but not required.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to pass a background check and fingerprinting.
• Own reliable vehicle with insurance that meets coverage limits.
• Training and supervision are provided.

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.
• For programs that remain open during holidays, staff scheduled to work receive holiday pay per program guidelines.
• 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.

Pay

Compensation: $19.80 - $20.80 hourly, based upon experience.

Schedule

Hours: Full time, 30 hours per week Monday‑Friday. Flexibility to support clients’ individual schedules is desired; schedule has potential to increase.