Youth Support Partner - Part Time

Thompson Child & Family Focus; United States; Remote; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Thompson Child & Family Focus is seeking a Youth Support Partner to engage and mentor youth, collaborate with caregivers and DCBS staff, and support placement stability and wellbeing.

The role involves crisis intervention as needed, supporting youth to advocate for themselves, and working within a trauma-informed, evidence-based framework across multiple care domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent may be considered with relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with adolescents in a supportive/therapeutic role.
• Lived or personal experience with DCBS/DJJ and/or healthcare required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written and oral communication.
• Valid Driver’s License; able to meet credentialing standards.
• Candidate must pass drug screening and extensive background check.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a member of a case management team.
• Engage youth who are hard to engage and build rapport.
• Mentor and model positive behaviors for youth.
• Provide crisis management and intervention as needed.
• Help youth advocate for themselves and find their voice.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling

High school diploma or bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job 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?

The Youth Support Partner’s primary purpose is to provide engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy, crisis support, and empowerment to the youth assigned to their caseload.

The Youth Support Partner will work collaboratively with referred youth, their caregivers, the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) staff, and other members of the youth’s team to increase placement stability and youth’s wellbeing.

As a Youth Support Partner you will:

• Function as a contributing member of a case management team.


• Engage youth who are historically challenging to engage and develop rapport, help them establish buy-in to their case plan.


• Provide mentoring and modeling for youth assigned to your caseload.


• Provide crisis management and intervention as needed.


• Empower the youth in your caseload to find their voice and learn appropriate self-advocacy

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $19 - $20.00/hourly based on experience


• Mileage Reimbursement for travel as required by this role

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field highly preferred.


• High school diploma or bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field may be considered based on job related experience.


• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents in a supportive, therapeutic, or behavioral intervention role.


• Lived or personal experience with DCBS, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and/or healthcare required.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills


• Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.


• All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.

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

• You have a passion for working with youth & collaborating with others!


• 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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Salary Description

$19-$20 hourly