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Thompson Child & Family Focus is an equal opportunity employer. Thompson Child & Family Focus promotes diversity within the organization to ensure a diverse workforce as well as for accreditation purposes.
Professional Mentor
- Job Title
- Professional Mentor
- Job ID
- 27425967
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Other Location
- Description
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Do you have a passion for helping youth and making a difference?
Do you want to work on a team and in an organization that changes lives?
Thompson Child & Family Focus is the leading provider of clinical and prevention services for children and families across the Carolinas. The Charlotte, NC-based, nationally accredited nonprofit agency empowers children and families through therapy, education, and prevention-based care. Thompson has multiple campuses specializing in clinical and behavioral treatment, developmental education, and proactive care.
At Thompson, we value empowerment, teamwork and upward mobility across all positions and departments. It’s important that everyone always feel heard and encouraged to be their best- as a result, we’re able to provide the amazing services our youth and families deserve. Learn more about us at www.thompsoncff.org.
Thompson is seeking a Professional Mentor (Friend) to join our growing team.
Friends of the Children is an evidence-based national program model that employs and trains salaried, Professional Mentors called Friends. The Professional Mentor works intensively with eight (8) boys as a positive adult role model to develop a caring, trusting and sustained relationship with each child. For each child, the Professional Mentor will set positive expectations; nurture and promote their strengths, talents and abilities; help assure physical and emotional well-being; teach life and academic skills; provide enrichment activities; and model responsible behavior.
We are proud to offer:- Competitive salary
- Full family medical and dental insurance
- 401K
- Company issues laptop and iPhone
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Thompson swag
- Paid trainings and free professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for performance bonuses
- Great team-oriented work environment
Minimum qualifications:
Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred plus one to three years of experience working/volunteering with children. Mentoring experience with children preferred. Maintain current driver’s license, good driving record, and vehicle insurance. Maintain First Aid/CPR certification. Transport children in personal vehicle as required for mentoring activities.
We are 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. No phone calls please.
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In addition to competitive salary ranges and benefit packages, Thompson offers ample opportunity for leadership and professional development. We value innovation and teamwork across all positions and departments.