Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator

We are looking for an Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator to join our Easterseals VT team!

The individual in this key position will be responsible for the following:

• 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 ie; housing, transportation and substance abuse treatment, counseling and nutrition.

• Help caregivers to recognize their children’s needs, and make plans and implement strategies so that they meet their children’s needs and grow in their confidence and skills, while providing a safe environment for their children.

• Participate in meetings, conferences, trainings events as assigned.

• Provide transportation for clients when required.

• Testify concerning services in court when subpoenaed.

• Ensure Family Assessments are done 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 the times that work for the family.

• Implement short term (13 week) intervention and support in an effort to prevent DCF involvement or out of home care, and/or to reunify children with their family; to improve family functioning.

• Coordinate services with other providers, such as Schools, Early Intervention services, clinicians and other relevant service providers.