Youth Partner

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

• Provide engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy, and empowerment to youth assigned to your caseload.
• Engage and mentor youth to support their treatment plans.
• Empower self-advocacy.
• Provide transportation (with reimbursement).
• Respond to crises.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation.
• Complete administrative tasks during the day.
• Conduct service visits and youth engagement in the afternoons and evenings.
• Manage irregular hours and be largely responsible for your own schedule.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or relevant field preferred.
• 1 year of relevant professional experience with the population served.
• Valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the department.
• 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.

Pay

Starting Pay Range: $19‑$21 hourly.

Benefits

• 3 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.
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure.
• 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 services.
• Mileage Reimbursement.
• iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles.
• Multiple opportunities for growth.

Schedule

Irregular hours; you will largely be responsible for your own schedule. Administrative tasks are typically completed during the day, while service visits and youth engagement occur in the afternoons and evenings.