Residential Youth Care Specialist, Walk-in-Wednesdays

Description

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and now operates 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.

About the role

We are excited to invite you to our Walk-In Hiring Event! Interviews for full-time and PRN roles will be conducted on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Thompson Child & Family Focus, 6801 St. Peters Lane, Matthews, NC 28105.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, supervision, structure, and build a therapeutic relationship with youth in your care.
• Work with clients from 10-17 years old, males or females who are highly acute and potentially aggressive.
• Support the treatment process of each youth.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by your Supervisor.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in the Human Services field strongly preferred.
• High School diploma/GED and two years' relevant experience working with youth will be considered in lieu of BA/BS degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, sit, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Talk and hear.
• Perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting of individuals.
• Control and rapidly extricate him/herself and children and youths from buildings in case of an emergency.
• Run a distance as required in the apprehension of a fleeing youth.