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Thompson Child & Family Focus, Inc.

Youth Support Partner

Thompson Child & Family Focus, Inc., Newberry, South Carolina, United States, 29108

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Overview 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 Support 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:

$19.71-$20.67 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 Support 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.

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