Youth Care Specialist

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.

As a Youth Care Specialist for our youth residential programs, you will provide supervision, support, guidance, and build therapeutic relationships with the youth under your care. A typical day includes engaging with youth, providing direction, structure and support for their physical and physiological needs, scheduling and participating in activities, ensuring the physical milieu remains clean and safe, completing daily documentation as required by regulatory standards, and transporting clients as needed for appointments and activities.

This position may require travel to various residential facilities within the Knoxville area.

Rotating schedule: 1st Shift: 7 am–7 pm or 2nd Shift: 7 pm–7 am

Week 1:
Monday, Thursday, Friday

Week 2:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

• Starting Pay Range: $18 – $21.50 hourly (based on experience)
• Full‑time benefits include 3 weeks paid time off the first year plus 10 paid holidays, health, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, and life insurance options
• 401(k) match
• Education reimbursement
• Clinical supervision reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
• Paid time off for volunteering in the community
• Free EAP services
• Mileage reimbursement if applicable
• iPhone and laptop provided
• Multiple opportunities for growth

• Valid driver’s license and meet credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least one year of experience working in a residential youth or adult operation or related experience in child and family services
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Full‑time employees must work one of the following schedules: 1st shift (7 am–7 pm) or 2nd shift (7 pm–7 am)

• You have a passion for working with and developing youth
• 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. Thompson participates in E‑Verify and Diana Screen for Florida locations.

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