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Youth Care Specialist
Thompson Child Family Focus · Nashville · Active · $19–$22 / hour · Paylocity Recruiting
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Thompson Child Family Focus |
| Title | Youth Care Specialist |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | - |
| Location | Nashville, TN, United States |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | - |
| Salary | $19–$22 / hour |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Paylocity Recruiting |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-06-05 / 2026-05-30 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06 |
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Description
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 for our youth residential programs?
As a Youth Care specialist , you will provide supervision, support, guidance, and build a therapeutic relationship with the youth under your care. A typical day as a Youth Care Specialist will include engaging with youth in the program, providing direction, structure and support for their physical and physiological needs. Scheduling and participating in activities, ensuring the physical milieus remain clean and safe, completing daily documentation as required by regulatory standards and transporting clients as needed for appointments and activities This position may require travel to various residential facilities within the Nashville area. As a 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
What does this position offer? (Not available for PT or PRN roles)
Starting Pay Range: $18.50 - $22.00/hourly based on experience Fantastic Full-time benefits….. 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) the first year plus 10 paid Holidays! Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options 401K Match Education Reimbursement 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 Paid time off for volunteering in the community Free EAP services Mileage Reimbursement if applicable iPhone and Laptop provided Multiple opportunities for growth
Full job record
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| Provider Job Key | 4212303 |
| Title | Youth Care Specialist |
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| Status | active |
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| Location Text | Nashville |
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| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | TN |
| City | Nashville |
| Salary Raw | Pay Range: $18.50 - $22.00/hourly based on experience Fantastic Full-time benefits… |
| Salary Min | 18.5 |
| Salary Max | 22 |
| Salary Currency | USD |
| Salary Period | hour |
| Source URL | https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4212303/Thompson-Child-and-Family-Focus/Youth-Care-Specialist |
| Apply URL | https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/jobs/Apply/4212303 |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-30 05:49:43Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 13:42:51Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 13:42:51Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-06-06 13:42:51Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-06-05 18:59:57Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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