Youth Support Partner
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 Support Partner in the Wrap Around -Charlotte department, you will provide education and assistance in navigating the child-serving systems (child welfare, education, behavioral/mental health, juvenile justice, school, primary care, etc.), support others working with the youth to understand youth culture, assist the youth to understand and express their needs, goals and decisions, role model effective behavior for the youth to show a pattern of having healthy relationships with others; showing positive and healthy responses to stress and conflict, and demonstrating positive social skills. A typical day as a Youth Support Partner will include providing 9-12 months of mentorship to 14-21 youth in the school, home, and community setting for 90 minutes max weekly in person or virtual building relationships with youth in the community. As a Youth Support Partner, your schedule will be non-traditional, but typically around 9 am-5 pm, excluding weekends and on-call. Mentors serve their youth in person or virtually in the community in Charlotte and surrounding.
Requirements
- Valid North Carolina driver's license
- Meet credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the department
- High School Diploma or GED, or associate’s degree and 1 year of experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Lived experience as a youth who has overcome mental health challenges and/or multiple systems involvement
Nice To Haves
- Passion for working with youth & adolescents
- Enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others
- Values of EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you
Responsibilities
- Provide education and assistance in navigating the child-serving systems (child welfare, education, behavioral/mental health, juvenile justice, school, primary care, etc.)
- Support others working with the youth to understand youth culture
- Assist the youth to understand and express their needs, goals and decisions
- Role model effective behavior for the youth to show a pattern of having healthy relationships with others
- Show positive and healthy responses to stress and conflict
- Demonstrate positive social skills
- Provide 9-12 months of mentorship to 14-21 youth in the school, home, and community setting for 90 minutes max weekly in person or virtual
- Build relationships with youth in the community
Benefits
- 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year
- 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
Education Level
High school or GED
