Post Permanency Services Coordinator

Post Permanency Services Coordinator

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Easterseals VT is seeking a Post Permanency Services Coordinator to empower Vermont families formed through adoption and guardianship by providing compassionate and tailored support. In collaboration with the State Post Permanency Manager, this role delivers family-centered services that focus on normative adoption experiences and early childhood trauma.

If you are passionate about supporting families formed through adoption or guardianship, this is the role for you!

Responsibilities include:

• Write and implement plans of care to be approved by the consulting agency clinician. Write contact notes, formal monthly reports and discharge summaries.
• Provide services to family in the home that encompass adjusted parenting education, developmental trauma education, normative adoption development, advocacy, school issues, kinship support, and consultation regarding birth parent contact.
• Assist the family in finding resources for preventative and supportive services and partner with parents by participating in treatment teams, school teams, coordinated services plan meetings, and other appropriate meetings.
• Attend PPSP quarterly trainings, a minimum of two additional trainings per year that relate to early trauma or adoption, all VT Consortium trainings and conferences, and all Fostering to Forever classes within their catchment area.
• Visit client homes to meet with caregivers to implement the requirements of the individual's plan of care and ensure compliance of the case plan.
• Make diligent efforts to establish and maintain support groups for families formed through adoption and guardianship in assigned catchment area.
• Testify concerning treatment services in court when subpoenaed.

Qualifications:

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

Hours: This is a full-time, 40 hour/week position.

Compensation: Starting at $23/hour, with additional compensation based on relevant experience and education.

What's in it for you? We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time, eligible employees, including:

• 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 will receive holiday pay in accordance with 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