Admissions Coordinator, Foster Care

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.

• Work with agency partners and oversee the admissions process in the Foster Care department.
• Interact with agency partners to identify loving homes for children in need.
• Operate from 8–5 pm, coordinating with the team to ensure all admission intakes are pre‑authorized.

• Starting Pay Range: $43‑45k annually
• 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
• 401(k) Match
• Education Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Free EAP services
• Mileage Reimbursement
• iPhone and laptop provided for eligible roles
• Multiple opportunities for growth

• Valid driver’s license
• Must meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as they pertain to the department in which you work.
• Associate’s degree with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in foster care, foster‑care licensing, or foster‑parent recruitment, or bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant child welfare experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, highly organized, excellent time‑management skills, and a convincing/persuasive public speaker.

• 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.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.