Family Support Partner

Description

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has since expanded to operate across multiple states including the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Thompson's continuum of care includes prevention, mental health services, and foster care, all of which are trauma-informed and evidence-based.

What will you do as a Family Support Partner?

As a Family Support Partner in the Wrap Around -Charlotte department, you will provide education and assistance in navigating child-serving systems such as child welfare, education, behavioral/mental health, juvenile justice, school, primary care, etc. You will support legal guardians in developing the skills necessary to complete and locate referrals. A typical day may involve providing 9-12 hours of support mentorship to legal guardians in various settings, including school, home, and community, focusing on building relationships with guardians.

Your schedule will be non-traditional, typically from 9 AM to 5 PM, excluding weekends and on-call periods. Mentors will serve their youth in person or virtually within Charlotte and its surrounding areas.

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $17.42-$19.47 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:

  • Experience as a primary caregiver of a youth with special needs or a history of involvement in child welfare.
  • National certification or in the process of obtaining national certification as a Parent Support Provider.
  • One year of experience working with the target population OR;
  • An associate degree in the human service field and one year of experience working with children/adolescents/transition youth OR;
  • A high school diploma or GED and a minimum of five years' experience working as a primary caregiver of children/adolescents/transition age youth.

• 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.

• Position requires mobility in the counties served (Mecklenburg, Stanly, Union, and Cabarrus counties), remote work, and occasional commute to the office.

Qualifications

• 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!

How to Apply

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!