Family Recruited Employee

Family Recruited Employee (FRE)

This position is for people who have been recruited directly by a family or people who are interested in providing one-to-one care for an individual in services.

Why you should be an FRE:

• FRE services provide the opportunity to clients that cannot function in group settings to access community resources or to increase various skill levels with 1:1 support.
• This position could provide parents with respite - evenings, weekends, holidays or nights, hours or days that typical agencies may not offer support.
• The service preserves dignity by allowing trusted family members or chosen individuals to be paid to provide certain aspects of personal care instead of having an employee of an agency who they are not familiar with come in to assist with these tasks.
• Families are able to use the supports of these services during their own hours of employment, so they can continue working and feeling comfortable with the individual spending time in their home.

 Please refer to the chart below to see the services we offer and the current employee wages for these services:

Additional things to consider when offering FRE services to a family:

1. Applicants must be 18 or older.
2. Applicants must be able to read, write, and communicate proficiently in English.
3. FRE’s are not permitted to provide any supports considered skilled care. (g-tube, lifts & transfers/wound care/suctioning/etc.)
4. This position requires regular use of a personal mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet.  All employees are responsible for ensuring they have an active email address and mobile device capable of accessing all current imagine! online systems.

1. Applicants will not be authorized to work with clients or submit any time to the program prior to completion of the background check, meeting with the FRE program manager to complete the i9 form and new hire paperwork, obtaining an employee number and completing 7 initial online trainings.
2. Applicants driving clients in their vehicles must provide a copy of their driver's license as well as proof of adequate auto insurance (coverage must be a minimum of $100,000/person in the vehicle and $300,000/accident).

Imagine! is a nonprofit with a goal of helping people aspire to, and achieve, a fulfilling life of new possibilities by providing support services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (IDD). We are located in the Denver / Boulder metro area and support Boulder and Broomfield counties.

OUR MISSION:  Creating a world of opportunity for all abilities.

Our services are community-based and mission-driven. We value creativity, innovation, and teamwork. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, flexible work schedules, comfortable/casual work environments, and meaningful and rewarding work with friendly, supportive co-workers.