Foster Care Coordinator, Asheville-Hickory Region

About 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.

About the Role

As a Foster Care Coordinator in the Foster Care department, you will provide support, guidance, coordination, and intervention to your assigned youth and families in the Foster Care program. Performance will be measured by your individual outcomes, achieving your targets/goals, contributing to your program team/department, and embracing the organization’s culture.

A typical day includes being punctual and prepared, displaying trauma-informed practices in interactions with clients, peers, and leadership, ensuring regulatory compliance for all foster children’s documentation, managing health records, adhering to treatment plans and authorizations, and providing effective crisis response as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, guidance, and coordination to assigned youth and families in the Foster Care program.
• Ensure documentation for foster children meets regulatory compliance.
• Manage health records and ensure treatment plans and authorizations adhere to policy.
• Provide effective crisis response as needed.
• Display trauma-informed practices in all interactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Valid Driver License and ability to meet credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Meets designation as a Qualified Professional in NC.
• Must pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check.

This position will serve families in the Asheville-Hickory Region.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with youth and adolescents.
• Commitment to making an impact on the lives of others.
• Alignment with Thompson’s values: Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring, and Integrity.

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) in the 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.
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service.
• Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program (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.

Pay

Starting pay range: $19.00–$22.12 hourly.