Foster Care Coordinator
About The Position
The Foster Care Coordinator supports, guides, coordinates, and intervenes with assigned youth and families in Thompson’s Foster Care program. The role serves clients ages 0–18 and applies trauma-informed practices and principles in interactions with clients, peers, and leadership. Performance is measured by individual outcomes and goals, contribution to the program team and department, and alignment with the organization’s culture. Typical duties include arriving prepared and on time, maintaining regulatory-compliant documentation for foster children, managing health records, ensuring treatment plans and authorizations follow policy, and providing effective crisis response as needed. The position supports clients in Winston-Salem and High Point, North Carolina, and is hybrid or remote for candidates in or near those locations. Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Meet credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards applicable to the department.
- Meet the designation requirements for a Qualified Professional in North Carolina.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite application software.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check.
- Ability to support clients in Winston-Salem and High Point, North Carolina.
Nice To Haves
- Passion for working with youth and adolescents.
- Enjoyment of making an impact on the lives of others.
- Alignment with the values of Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring, and Integrity.
Responsibilities
- Support, guide, coordinate, and intervene with assigned youth and families in the Foster Care program.
- Use trauma-informed practices and principles when interacting with clients, peers, and leadership.
- Ensure documentation for foster children meets regulatory compliance requirements.
- Manage the entire health record for assigned foster children.
- Ensure treatment plans and authorizations adhere to policy.
- Provide effective crisis response as needed.
- Support clients in Winston-Salem and High Point, North Carolina.
Benefits
- Three weeks of paid time off in the first year and 10 paid holidays.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
- Life insurance options.
- 401(k) 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, which 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
