Residential 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.

Walk in Wednesday's!

We are excited to invite you to our Walk-In Hiring Event! We will be conducting interviews for full-time and prn roles. Stop by for an interview, and you could receive an OFFER RIGHT ON THE SPOT!

Event Details:

Dress Code: Business Casual

What to bring? Copy of your most recently updated resume

Date: Every Wednesday

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Thompson Child & Family Focus

6801 St. Peters Lane
Matthews, NC 28105

What will you do as a Residential Youth Care Specialist?

• As a Residential Youth Care Specialist you will be expected to provide care, supervision, structure, and to be an advocate that provides and builds a therapeutic relationship with the youth in your care. You will be surrounded by team members committed to the same goal, as well as various functional professionals partnering with you in our youth's success.
• A typical day as a Residential Youth Care Specialist day-to-day care of youth while in residence (including fun!), working with clients from 10-17 years old, males or females who are highly acute and potentially aggressive, supporting treatment process of each youth, and completing other tasks as assigned by your Supervisor.
• As a Residential Youth Care Specialist, you will work the below rotating schedule:

1st Shift: 7am-7pm or 2nd Shift: 7pm-7am

Week 1: Monday, Thursday, Friday

Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

• This position requires mandatory attendance at a 4-day, 9am-5pm Therapeutic Crises Intervention training program prior to engaging with clients.
• All residential staff must pass a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training and demonstrate proper physical Therapeutic techniques and holds.

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $17.00-$19.50 hourly
• Fantastic 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
• 401K Match
• Education Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
• Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
• Paid time off for volunteering in the community
• Free EAP services
• Mileage Reimbursement
• iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
• Multiple opportunities for growth

Minimum

Qualifications/Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree in the Human Services field strongly preferred
• High School diploma/GED and two years' relevant experience working with youth will be considered in lieu of BA/BS degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for working with youth
• 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

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