Part Time Youth Support Partner

Description

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has since expanded to operate across 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/evidence-informed.

What will you do as a Youth Support Partner?

• Provide engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy, crisis support, and empowerment to the youth assigned to your caseload.
• Work collaboratively with referred youth, their caregivers, the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) staff, and other members of the youth’s team to increase placement stability and youth’s wellbeing.
• Function as a contributing member of a case management team.
• Engage youth who are historically challenging to engage and develop rapport, helping them establish buy-in to their case plan.
• Provide mentoring and modeling for youth assigned to your caseload.
• Provide crisis management and intervention as needed.
• Empower the youth in your caseload to find their voice and learn appropriate self-advocacy.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field highly preferred.
• A high school diploma or bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field may be considered based on job-related experience.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents in a supportive, therapeutic, or behavioral intervention role.
• Lived or personal experience with DCBS, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), and/or healthcare required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.

What this position offers

• Starting Pay Range: $19 - $20.00/hourly based on experience.

Who are the right fit?

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

Salary Description

• $19-$20 hourly