Youth Partner

Thompson Child & Family Focus • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Youth Partner works in Thompson’s Youth Stabilization department, providing engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy, and empowerment to youth on an assigned caseload. The role supports youth treatment plans, promotes self-advocacy, provides transportation with reimbursement, responds to crises, and maintains accurate and timely documentation.

The position involves irregular hours, with the employee largely responsible for managing their own schedule. Administrative work is typically completed during the day, while service visits and youth engagement take place in the afternoons and evenings. Thompson provides services to clients ages 0–18 and describes its programs as trauma-informed and evidence-based or evidence-informed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of relevant professional experience with the population served.
• Valid driver's license.
• Meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards applicable to the department.
• Pass a drug screening test.
• Pass an extensive background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a relevant field.
• Personal lived experience.
• Passion for working with youth and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Engage, support, guide, and mentor youth assigned to the caseload.
• Support youth in following their treatment plans.
• Empower youth to advocate for themselves.
• Provide transportation to youth, with mileage reimbursement.
• Respond to crises.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Manage an irregular schedule, typically completing administrative tasks during the day and service visits and youth engagement in the afternoons and evenings.

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid time off during 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.
• 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, which repays up to $50,000 of student loans.
• Paid time off for community volunteering.
• Free EAP services.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• iPhone and laptop provided for eligible roles.
• Multiple opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED