Foster Care Coordinator

About the role

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 clients (ages 0‑18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring, and Integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, guidance, coordination, and intervention to assigned youth and families in the Foster Care program.
• Be punctual, arrive on time, and be prepared.
• Display trauma‑informed practices and principles in interactions with customers, peers, and leadership.
• Ensure documentation for all foster children meets regulatory compliance; manage the entire health record.
• Ensure treatment plans and authorizations adhere to policy.
• Provide effective crisis response as needed.
• Performance measured by individual outcomes, achievement of targets/goals, contribution to program team/department, and buy‑in to organizational culture.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards applicable to the department.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Meets designation as a Qualified Professional in North Carolina.
• Pass a drug screening test.
• Undergo an extensive background check.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with youth and adolescents.
• Enjoy knowing you’re making an impact on the lives of others.
• Alignment with the values of Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring, and Integrity.

Benefits

• Three 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.
• 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