Youth Partner

Description

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services, and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

What will you do as a Youth Support Partner?

• •As a Youth Partner in the Thompson Youth Stabilization department, you will provide engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy, and empowerment to the youth assigned to your caseload.
• •A typical day involves engaging and mentoring youth to support their treatment plans, empowering self-advocacy, providing transportation (with reimbursement), responding to crises, and maintaining accurate, timely documentation.
• •This role involves irregular hours, you will largely be responsible for your own schedule. Administrative tasks are typically completed during the day, while service visits and youth engagement occur in the afternoons and evenings.

What does this position offer?

• •Starting Pay Range: $19-$21 hourly
• •Fantastic Full-time benefits…
• •3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays!
• •Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
• •401K Match
• •Education Reimbursement
• •Referral Bonus
• •Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
• •Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
• •Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
• •Paid time off for volunteering in the community
• •Free EAP services
• •Mileage Reimbursement
• •iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
• •Multiple opportunities for growth

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• •High School Diploma/equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or relevant field preferred
• •1 year of relevant professional experience with the population served
• •Personal lived experience preferred.
• •Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.
• •All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.

You’re the right fit for the Youth Partner position if…

• •You have a passion for working with youth & adolescents!
• •You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others!
• •EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the job and you want to be part of a winning culture, don’t delay! Apply at thompsoncff.org where we are strengthening Children, Families, and Communities!

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Text us at 704-946-6455 for additional information!