Foster Care Coordinator- Gaston County
About The Position
Get to know Thompson! 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. What will you do as a Foster Care Coordinator? As a Foster Care Coordinator in the Foster Care department, you will support, guidance, coordination, and intervention to their assigned youth and families in the Foster Care program. Performance will be measured by your individual outcomes, achieving your individual targets/goals, your contribution to your overall program team/department and your buy-in to the culture of the organization. A typical day as a Foster Care Coordinator includes being punctual, arriving on time, and being prepared. Displaying trauma informed practices and principles in your interactions with customers, with peers and with leadership. Ensuring documentation for all foster children meets regulatory compliance, manage the entire health record, and ensure treatment plans and authorizations are all adhering to policy and providing effective crises response as needed. This Position will cover the Gaston County area
Requirements
- Must have a valid Driver License and meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.
- Education requirement for this individual contributor role is: Bachelor’s Degree in social work or relate field
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Meets designation as a Qualified Professional in NC.
- All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.
Responsibilities
- support, guidance, coordination, and intervention to their assigned youth and families in the Foster Care program
- Displaying trauma informed practices and principles in your interactions with customers, with peers and with leadership
- Ensuring documentation for all foster children meets regulatory compliance
- manage the entire health record
- ensure treatment plans and authorizations are all adhering to policy
- providing effective crises response as needed
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
