Youth Partner

Thompson Child & Family Focus•Shelbyville, KY

3d•$19 - $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 Youth Partner? The Youth Partner’s primary purpose is to provide engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy, crisis support, and empowerment to the youth assigned to their caseload. The Youth Partner will work collaboratively with referred youth, their caregivers, the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) staff, and other members of the youth’s team to increase placement stability and youth’s wellbeing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field highly preferred.
High school diploma or bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field may be considered based on job related experience.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents in a supportive, therapeutic, or behavioral intervention role.
Lived or personal experience with DCBS, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and/or healthcare required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills
Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.
All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.

Responsibilities

Function as a contributing member of a case management team.
Engage youth who are historically challenging to engage and develop rapport, help them establish buy-in to their case plan.
Provide mentoring and modeling for youth assigned to your caseload.
Provide crisis management and intervention as needed.
Empower the youth in your caseload to find their voice and learn appropriate self-advocacy

Benefits

Starting Pay Range: $19 - $20.00/hourly based on experience
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