Youth Care Specialist

2 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Thompson Child & Family Focus Full time $17 - $21

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 Care Specialist?

  • As a Youth Care Specialist in the Thompson Youth Stabilization department, you will provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and behavior modification techniques to youth who have night-to-night placement in DSS offices and/or have limited stability in their home.
  • A typical day as a Youth Care Specialist will include responding to requests made for client intervention, coordinating sessions, de-escalating youth, and completing documentation. As a Youth Care Specialist, an on-call schedule for weekends and flexibility are required.

What does this position offer?

  • Starting Pay Range: $17-$21 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
  • Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
  • 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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

  • High School Diploma. Bachelor's Degree is preferred but not required (based on life experience)
  • 2 years of relevant experience, preferably working with youth within a secure residential facility and/or a behavioral health setting
  • Experience working in an on-call or shift-based setting
  • Proficient in MS Office suite
  • Must have a valid Driver's License and meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the department you are in.
  • All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.

You're the right fit for the Youth Care Specialist position if…

  • 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 where we are strengthening Children, Families, and Communities

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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