Residential Youth Care Specialist, 1st Shift

Thompson Child & Family Focus•Matthews, NC

1d•$17 - $20

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 Residential Youth Care Specialist? As a Residential Youth Care Specialist you will be expected to provide care, supervision, structure, and to be an advocate that provides and builds a therapeutic relationship with the youth in your care. You will be surrounded by team members committed to the same goal, as well as various functional professionals partnering with you in our youth's success. A typical day as a Residential Youth Care Specialist day-to-day care of youth while in residence (including fun!), working with clients from 10-17 years old, males or females who are highly acute and potentially aggressive, supporting treatment process of each youth, and completing other tasks as assigned by your Supervisor. As a Residential Youth Care Specialist, you will work the below rotating schedule: 1st Shift: 7am-7pm Week 1: Monday, Thursday, Friday Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday This position requires mandatory attendance at a 4-day, 9am-5pm Therapeutic Crises Intervention training program prior to engaging with clients. All residential staff must pass a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training and demonstrate proper physical Therapeutic techniques and holds. What does this position offer? Starting Pay Range: $17.00-$19.50 hourly Fantastic Full-time 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

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.
Excellent communication skills and a passion for working with youth
All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.
Employees will perform a wide variety of physical tasks such as standing, walking, running, stooping, bending, climbing stairs and lifting of individuals, which requires strength, coordination, endurance, and agility.
The employee must be agile enough to control and rapidly extricate him/herself and children and youths from buildings in case of an emergency.
The employee must be capable of running a distance as required in the apprehension of a fleeing youth.

Responsibilities

day-to-day care of youth while in residence (including fun!)
working with clients from 10-17 years old, males or females who are highly acute and potentially aggressive
supporting treatment process of each youth
completing other tasks as assigned by your Supervisor

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