Join Our Team

$35,000 Starting Salary

Do you have a passion for helping youth involved in the Child Welfare system?
Are you able to successfully engage young people that others can’t? 

​​​​​Then join the team at Thompson as a Youth Partner! 

Thompson Child & Family Focus is the leading provider of clinical and prevention services for children and families across the Carolinas and is expanding to Florida. The 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.

The Youth Partner position will be responsible for: Providing engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy and empowerment to the youth assigned to their caseload. The Youth Partner will serve on a team of child welfare professionals that includes Case Managers and Permanency Specialists. The Youth Partner’s primary goal is to successfully engage and connect with adolescents who historically struggle to engage in their own treatment. The Youth Partner will help the adolescents find their voice and exercise their choice throughout their time in custody. The Youth Partner will also be a key responder for adolescents experiencing a crisis.

The population served will be adolescents, many of which have experienced significant trauma and multiple family displacements and disruptions in their young lives. The Youth Partner will carry a caseload on average of 17 youth, which will allow them to work intensively with each case to ensure successful outcomes.

We are proud to offer:

• Competitive salary 
• Full family medical and dental insurance
• 401K
• Company issued laptop and iPhone
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid trainings and free professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for performance bonuses
• Great team-oriented work environment
• Upward growth opportunities within 18 months of employment

Ideal candidates will have the following professional characteristics:

• High degree of ethical behavior and integrity
• Maintain flexibility in schedule and style to meet the needs of the families they are serving
• Solution focused mindset
• Ability to be non-reactive in the midst of high stress, crisis situations
• Trauma informed philosophy and congruent behaviors
• Experience and ability to work with adults and children from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic environments

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED. Bachelors Degree preferred. 
Prior professional experience with child welfare preferred. Personal lived experience preferred.
A valid Florida 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. No calls please.

Thompson seeks to maintain an inclusive diverse workforce. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.