Youth Support Partner

Thompson Child & Family Focus employs hard working, dedicated, caring, innovative team members who are committed to excellence and empowering children and families through therapy, education, and prevention-based care!

What’s in it for you?Great Benefits for full-time employees!

· 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid Holidays!

· Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance options

· Life Insurance

· 401K Match

· Education Reimbursement

· Paid time off for volunteering in the community

· Free EAP services

· Mileage Reimbursement

· Multiple opportunities for growth

· iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles

· Clinical Supervision Reimbursement for eligible roles

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

What you will make! $20 Hourly

What Will You Do?

• Build one-on-one working relationships with youth to identifying and articulating their priority needs.
• Mentor youth and provide opportunities for growth and leadership.
• Provide offsite resources such as recreation programs and education/employment support.
• Works closely with the WRAP facilitator to support positive outcomes for the youth and family.
• Maintain all required documentation.
• Help youth develop and achieve the goals they have set for themselves.
• Establish and maintain relationship with community partners.

What qualifications do you need?

• Bachelor’s degree in human services field and one year of experience working with target population
• Associate degree in human service field with 2 years of experience working with children/adolescents/transition age youth
• Must have lived experience as a parent/caregiver of a child who has received services (clinical/preventative services, DJJ, educational services, etc.)
• A valid driver’s license, at least 3 years of driving with a driver’s license and clean driving record are required. All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are required to walk, sit, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the job and you want to be part of a winning culture, don’t delay….. Apply at thompsoncff.org where we are strengthening Children, Families and Communities!

Thompson participates in E-Verify.

Thompson is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.