Youth Care Specialist

Thompson Child & Family Focus, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401K Match

PTO & Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness via 10

iPhone and Laptop provided

Mileage Reimbursement

Growth opportunities

EAP services

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus, Inc. in Nashville is seeking a Youth Care Specialist for our youth residential programs. You will supervise and support youth, build therapeutic relationships, and help meet their physical and emotional needs on rotating day and night shifts.

The role involves documentation, scheduling activities, safe environments, and occasional travel to nearby residential facilities. This full-time position offers extensive benefits, PTO, holidays, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience in a residential youth or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, support, guidance, and therapeutic relationships with youth.
• Engage youth, provide direction and structure for their physical and emotional needs.
• Schedule activities, keep environments clean and safe, and complete required documentation.
• Travel to residential facilities within the Nashville area as needed.

Skills

Youth care

Supervision

Therapeutic relationship

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

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 Care Specialist for our youth residential programs?

• 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 Nashville area.
• As a Youth Care Specialist, you will work the below rotating schedule:

1st Shift: 7am-7pm or 2nd Shift: 7pm-7am

Week 1:

Monday, Thursday, Friday

Week 2:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

What does this position offer? (Not available for PT or PRN roles)

• Starting Pay Range: $18.50 - $22.00/hourly based on experience
• Fantastic Full-time 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
• 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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program
• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 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
• Must be at least 21
• All full-time employees must work one of the following schedules: 1st shift (7am-7pm) or 2nd shift (7pm-7am)

You’re the right fit for the Youth Care Specialist position if…

• You have a passion for working with and developing youth
• You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others
• EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thompson participates in E-Verify

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