Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator

About the role

We are looking for an Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator to join our team in Morrisville, Vermont. The role focuses on providing in-home family support and intervention to improve family functioning, prevent DCF involvement or out-of-home care, and/or reunify children with their families.

Responsibilities

• Write and implement plans of care to be approved by the consulting agency clinician.
• Write contact notes, formal monthly reports, and discharge summaries.
• Maintain frequent communications with Family Service Workers to ensure compliance with the family’s case plan.
• Provide services to families within their home and community settings.
• Assist the family in finding resources for preventative and supportive services such as housing, transportation, substance abuse treatment, counseling, and nutrition.
• Help caregivers recognize their children’s needs, make plans, and implement strategies to meet those needs while providing a safe environment.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and training events as assigned.
• Provide transportation for clients when required.
• Testify concerning services in court when subpoenaed.
• Ensure Family Assessments are completed within a timely manner as prescribed by IFBS policies.
• Create crisis plans and respond to crisis calls as needed.
• Provide in-home family support during times that work for the family.
• Implement short-term (13-week) intervention and support to prevent DCF involvement or out-of-home care and/or to reunify children with their families.
• Coordinate services with other providers, such as schools, early intervention services, clinicians, and other relevant service providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience preferred.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Pay

Starting at $23.50 per hour. Additional compensation based on years of related experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time, eligible employees, including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance.
  • PTO that 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 will receive holiday pay.
  • 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.