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 the Foster Care Director?

• Ensure budgeted Foster Parent growth targets are met or exceeded. 
• Lead efforts related to marketing/recruitment in close conjunction with Thompson support departments.
• Provide vision, strategy and actions towards Thompson’s foster parent growth.
• Seek out new business opportunities that could lead to increase Foster Care presence.
• Proactive coaching and feedback to ensure professional development and growth of direct reports. 
• Setting programmatic objectives, defining roles, and prioritizing tasks for direct reports. 
• Effective proactive communication in all directions (up, down, sideways) to ensure program needs are met. 
• Recruit, interview and selection of top tier talent for their program staff.
• Conduct thorough and well-documented assessments of direct reports’ performance.
• Proactively address performance issues and replace team members who consistently fall short of delivering on their  objectives. 
• Create an open and trusting environment where teamwork and collaboration is valued. 
• Compliance with the agency Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process to ensure program data and outcome goals are met.
• Ensure internal and external standards are met regarding records, documentation and general services provided.
• Coordinate and liaison with internal and external stakeholders to represent the program and its needs. 
• Act as a role model across the organization for other staff regarding professionalism, positivity and teamwork. 

What does this position offer?

• Starting Pay Range: $55-60k annually
• 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
• 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
• iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
• Multiple opportunities for growth

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License.
• Meet any credentialing, licensing and privileging standards as it pertains to the program(s) they lead. 
• Bachelor’s degree is required. 
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Verified 2 years of work experience as a high performing individual contributor in a related field. 
• Exposure to leadership/management experiences either through short term project management, coordination, training or actual leadership positions.
• Displays the capacity/coachability for future growth and development as a leader.
• Must reside close to the Greenville, SC or Columbia, SC area to be considered for this role

You’re the right fit for the Foster Care Director Role if...

• You have a passion for growing and developing leaders.
• 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 thompsoncff.org where we are strengthening Children, Families, and Communities!

Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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