Youth Care Specialist — Residential Support & Impact

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K match

Education reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Mileage reimbursement

iPhone and laptop provided

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program in Memphis seeks a Youth Care Specialist to supervise and support youth in residential programs. You will build therapeutic relationships and provide guidance, ensuring safety, structure, and well-being in daily activities.

The role involves transporting clients and maintaining compliant documentation. The position operates on a rotating 12-hour schedule (7am–7pm or 7pm–7am) with shifts assigned across Weeks 1 and 2, offering full-time

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet credentialing standards.
• High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least one year of experience in a residential youth or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, support, guidance, and build a therapeutic relationship with youth.
• Engage with youth, provide structure and support for physical and psychological needs, document daily activities, transport as needed.
• Work rotating 1st or 2nd shift (7am–7pm or 7pm–7am) with a defined schedule.

Skills

Youth development

Empathy

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Thompson Child & Family Focus - A Child's Place Program in Memphis seeks a Youth Care Specialist to supervise and support youth in residential programs. You will build therapeutic relationships and provide guidance, ensuring safety, structure, and well-being in daily activities.

The role involves transporting clients and maintaining compliant documentation. The position operates on a rotating 12-hour schedule (7am–7pm or 7pm–7am) with shifts assigned across Weeks 1 and 2, offering full-time