Youth Support Partner - Part Time

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.

What will you do as a Youth Support Partner?

The Youth Support Partner’s primary purpose is to provide engagement, support, guidance, mentoring, advocacy, crisis support, and empowerment to the youth assigned to their caseload.

The Youth Support Partner will work collaboratively with referred youth, their caregivers, the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) staff, and other members of the youth’s team to increase placement stability and youth’s wellbeing.

As a Youth Support Partner you will:

• Function as a contributing member of a case management team.
• Engage youth who are historically challenging to engage and develop rapport, help them establish buy-in to their case plan.
• Provide mentoring and modeling for youth assigned to your caseload.
• Provide crisis management and intervention as needed.
• Empower the youth in your caseload to find their voice and learn appropriate self-advocacy

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $19 - $20.00/hourly based on experience
• Mileage Reimbursement for travel as required by this role