Residential Youth Program Supervisor

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, oversight and performance of the youth residential programs you lead.
• Prioritize tasks for the youth care specialists you lead.
• Proactively communicate and remove obstacles so your team can provide the best care for the youth in their programs.
• Serve as liaison with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring 100% compliance for the programs you lead.
• May require travel to various residential facilities within the Nashville area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in the health & human services field.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Exposure to leadership/management experiences either through short term project management, coordination, training or actual leadership positions required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with residential youth programs or related field.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program(s) you lead.
• All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check.
• Passion for working with and developing youth.
• Enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others.
• EXCELLENCE