The Residential Treatment Program at Lund seeks a passionate and energized Family Engagement Specialist to support families connected to our Resident Program, ensuring they have the resources, relationships, and stability needed to thrive. The Family Engagement Specialist provides case management to parents, helping them identify and strengthen natural support systems while fostering meaningful parent-child relationships. This role facilitates MAPs (Making Action Plan) meetings, bringing together individuals’ personal and professional support networks to set goals and develop concrete plans. Beyond the residential program, this role works closely with caregivers and extended family members to reduce barriers to visitation, maintain connections, and access necessary community resources.

Other responsibilities include:

• Participate in planning for program admission and supporting new clients and their natural supports in adjusting to the program
• Assist in the development of transition and continuing care plans and serves as an advisor to the treatment team
• Facilitate treatment groups and group note documentation
• Complete individual session notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summary paperwork
• Participate in court proceedings as required
• Act as community liaison to other agencies specific to the target population

• Bachelors in Social Work, or related field.
• Apprentice Addiction Professional (AAP) certificate or the ability to successfully test for certification within the first year of employment is required.
• Expertise working with families and children.  Experience working with children, parenting and/or pregnant individuals, and transition aged youth.
• Knowledge of women’s treatment, community-based resources, and sensitivity to women’s issues.
• Familiarity with regulations, laws and procedures of the Vermont Agency of Human Services.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities, deadlines and demands; ability to work well under pressure; some state-wide travel to attend meetings; flexible hours at times to meet the needs of a 24-hour facility.
• Exhibit theoretical and practical knowledge and experience with systems theory, family dynamics, poverty, transitional services, and community-based resources. 
• Ability to maintain a valid VT Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation. Occasional statewide travel may be required.

The successful completion of a background and driving check is a condition of employment.

Why Join Our Team at Lund

For over 136 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children.  As a multi-service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 6,000 individuals each year.  Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption. 

At Lund, we celebrate our clients' and staff's unique strengths and talents, fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Our work is rooted in a strengths-based approach, focusing on family-centered services, including lifelong adoption support and innovative residential and community treatment programs that address both treatment and parenting. Our team believes in creating a vibrant, fun, and community-oriented workplace, emphasizing professional growth through ongoing training and weekly supervision. We value employee well-being, offering staff-led initiatives for wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as opportunities for work-life balance, with some positions offering flexible or hybrid schedules. Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible positions that includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time-off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally.

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA