Youth Support Partner

Thompson Child & Family Focus, Inc.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 23.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

3 weeks PTO + 10 holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & X

401K Match

Education Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Loan forgiveness eligibility (Public/州

Volunteer time off

EAP services

Mileage Reimbursement

Phone & laptop provided

Growth opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Thompson Child & Family Focus, Inc. seeks a Youth Support Partner in Charlotte to educate and assist youth in navigating child-serving systems, helping youth articulate needs, goals, and decisions while modeling healthy relationships and stress responses.

The role involves mentoring 14–21 youths for up to 90 minutes weekly in various settings, with a 9 am–5 pm schedule and option for virtual engagement; NC driver’s license and lived youth experience preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Lived experience as youth who overcame mental health challenges and/or multiple systems involvement.

Aufgaben

• Provide education and navigation support across child-serving systems (child welfare, education, mental health, juvenile justice, school, primary care).
• Mentor 14–21 youths for 90 minutes weekly across school, home and community in Charlotte.
• Work a non-traditional schedule typical 9 am–5 pm, with weekends off and on-call as needed; in-person or virtual.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft Office Suite

Written & verbal communication

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED or Associate’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

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 Support Partner?

• 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.

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $17.42-$19.47
• Fantastic Full-time benefits…
• 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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.
• 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.
• Must have lived experience as a youth who has overcome mental health challenges and/or multiple systems involvement

You’re the right fit for the Youth Support Partner position if…

• You have a passion for working with youth & adolescents!
• 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.

Text us at 704-946-6455 for additional information!

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