Youth Care Specialist
About The Position
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. As a Youth Care specialist, you will provide supervision, support, guidance, and build a therapeutic relationship with the youth under your care. A typical day as a Youth Care Specialist will include engaging with youth in the program, providing direction, structure and support for their physical and physiological needs. Scheduling and participating in activities, ensuring the physical milieus remain clean and safe, completing daily documentation as required by regulatory standards and transporting clients as needed for appointments and activities. This position may require travel to various residential facilities within the Memphis area.
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program.
- High School diploma required.
- A minimum of one year of experience working in a residential youth or adult operation or related experience working in the field of child and family services.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software.
- All full-time employees must work one of the following schedules: 1st shift (7am-7pm) or 2nd shift (7pm-7am).
- Must have a passion for working with and developing youth.
- Must believe in making an IMPACT on the lives of others.
- Must value EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision, support, guidance, and build a therapeutic relationship with the youth under your care.
- Engage with youth in the program.
- Provide direction, structure and support for their physical and physiological needs.
- Schedule and participate in activities.
- Ensure the physical milieus remain clean and safe.
- Complete daily documentation as required by regulatory standards.
- Transport clients as needed for appointments and activities.
Benefits
- 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) the first year plus 10 paid Holidays!
- Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
- 401K Match
- Education Reimbursement
- 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
- Paid time off for volunteering in the community
- Free EAP services
- Mileage Reimbursement if applicable
- iPhone and Laptop provided
- Multiple opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
