Youth Partner

THOMPSON Child & Family Focus

Youth Partner providing engagement, support, and mentoring for adolescents in a case management team. Working with youth and their caregivers to enhance wellbeing and placement stability.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeElizabethtown • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $19 - $20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field highly preferred.
High school diploma or bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field may be considered based on job related experience.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents in a supportive, therapeutic, or behavioral intervention role.
Lived or personal experience with DCBS, Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and/or healthcare required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software, excellent written and oral communication skills
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

crisis managementinterventionmentoringcase managementbehavioral intervention

Soft Skills

rapport buildingself-advocacycommunicationempowerment

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in social workBachelor’s degree in psychologyBachelor’s degree in counseling