Share your home with a self-advocate!

You must have a spare bedroom or a similar space available for the individual to use. This space must have a functioning lock on both the bedroom and bathroom doors. There must be working fire alarms & extinguishers. Home inspections will be conducted during the interview process.

This is a contracted position. HP’s will receive a monthly stipend that is tax exempt. Pay is based on the needs of the advocate. Willingness to perform personal care, behavioral support, and travel around Windham or Bennington County is recommended.

*Home Providers should be located in the state of Vermont, ideally within 45 minutes of Brattleboro or Bennington.

Otherwise known as Banyan House. This is a 24/7 residential support program for youth living with disabilities in DCF custody. **ONLY in Brattleboro.

An essential aspect of the program is cultivating connection, using trauma-informed care practices, and balancing fun and life skills. Staff promote daily living skills, independence, community engagement, and provide overall emotional/behavioral support. Comfort with hygiene assistance is recommended.

Candidates must be 21 years of age, and have a Bachelor’s degree and/or 2 years experience working with youth. Fingerprinting is required. Shifts are 12 hours.

Support youth and adults living with disabilities. This position is staffed 1:1.

Staff support Self-advocates in community, employment, and home settings. Staff assist Self-advocates with daily living, problem-solving, and communication skills.

This position involves helping individuals with occasional hygiene, medication, and behavior related care. Knowledge of American Sign Language is recommended, but not required. DSP shifts are available in both Bennington and Brattleboro.

Similar to the Direct Support Position. Self-advocates in need of support have more complex medical and/or behavioral needs. Training for certain special care procedures will be provided. Shifts for this role are typically longer as the individuals in need of support are part of 24/7 staff program models.

Candidates for this position are required to be comfortable with all forms of personal care such as toileting, showering, and medication administration. Ability to provide physical assistance or operate a hoyer lift is encouraged, but not required. Trauma informed care, and conflict resolution knowledge is highly recommended.

In addition to at least one regular DSP shift, this position consists of being on call for 24 hours (9am-9am). The position requires knowledge in supporting individuals experiencing crisis; whether it be medical, behavioral, or just filling vacancies.

Candidates must be comfortable with providing personal/hygiene related care, medication administration, and physical assistance. Staff will likely work with the majority of self-advocates at Families First.

Candidates must have excellent communication, be flexible, and willing to travel throughout Windham County as our Crisis team exists only at our Brattleboro location at this time.

Respite Providers support an advocate living with disabilities in their home, or in another space, ideally in Windham or Bennington County, Vermont. This can be for one weekend per month or more, hourly, and/or daily. Respite is typically provided in partnership with a Home Provider or Guardian.

Please note that Families First does not hire for Respite directly. As such we cannot extend benefits or training. We will pass along applications for Respite to Home Providers & Service Coordinators who have a need.

Other positions may become available in the future. Opportunities may arise in Program Coordination, Service Coordination, Admin/Office roles, Nursing, Information Technology, Maintenance, etc.

Additional & current job openings will be advertised on Indeed. Please note that our agency typically offers these types of roles to current employees first before they are posted elsewhere.