Temp- Training Facilitator

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 you will do as a Licensing and Training Specialist As a Licensing and Training Specialist in the Foster Care Department, you will recruit, train, and license foster parents. Provide pre-service training for potential foster parents. Assess and evaluate potential foster parents based on state and agency policy. Guide potential parents through the licensing process and submit all licensing documentation to the state as well as required agency documents. Once licensed, ensure foster parents training remains in compliance, provide at least quarterly supervision/assessment, maintain audit-ready files, work in cooperation with the foster care coordinator to provide comprehensive support to help a foster parent maintain placement of children in their homes. Public speaking and marketing to recruit families.

In a typical day as a Licensing and Training Specialist, flexibility is key. Flexibility is a must to be able to meet with foster parents or marketing - occasional evenings or weekends. Excellent customer service response, assisting in locating placements for children, work both independently and with a team to ensure safe placement of children, maintain documentation requirements.

Starting Pay Range: $23.79 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

Education Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure

Paid time off for volunteering in the community

Free EAP services

Mileage Reimbursement

Must meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the department in which you work

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills

You’re the right fit for the Licensing and Training Specialist position if… You have a passion for helping youth & adolescents

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