Description:
Lead the Future of Child & Family Services Across Tennessee
Build something that matters. Lead with purpose. Create lasting impact.
At Thompson Child & Family Focus, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. For nearly 140 years, we've been strengthening children, families, and communities through innovative, trauma-informed care. Today, we're looking for an exceptional leader to help write the next chapter of our story.
As our State Director for Tennessee, you'll serve as the senior leader responsible for leading statewide operations, driving strategic growth, developing high-performing leaders, and ensuring exceptional outcomes for children and families across Tennessee.
If you're energized by building organizations, growing leaders, and creating meaningful community impact, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference.
About Thompson
Founded in 1886 as an orphanage, Thompson Child & Family Focus has evolved into one of the Southeast's leading providers of child and family services, serving communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Our continuum of care includes:
- Prevention Services
- Mental Health Services
- Foster Care
Every Thompson program is trauma-informed and evidence-based or evidence-informed, helping children (ages 0–18) and families build resilience through compassionate, high-quality care delivered both virtually and in person.
Our work is guided by five core values:
Excellence • Innovation • Commitment • Caring • Integrity
As we continue expanding throughout Tennessee, we're looking for a visionary leader who wants to help shape the future of our organization.
The Opportunity
As State Director, you'll lead Tennessee's operations with responsibility for:
- Statewide strategy and organizational growth
- Financial performance and operational sustainability
- Expansion of Foster Care and future service lines
- Leadership development and succession planning
- Regulatory compliance and program quality
- Community partnerships and external relations
You'll work directly with executive leadership to position Thompson for continued growth while building a culture centered on accountability, innovation, and exceptional service.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Mental Health, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
- Minimum 10 years of experience in human services, behavioral health, healthcare, child welfare, nonprofit, or related fields
- Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience
- Experience leading multiple programs or geographic regions preferred
- Strong financial and operational management experience
- Ability to build partnerships with government agencies and community stakeholders
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel throughout Tennessee
Location: Tennessee (Remote with statewide travel)
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $90,000–$100,000
Along with competitive benefits including:
- Three weeks PTO in your first year
- Ten paid holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Tennessee State Loan Repayment eligibility
- Paid volunteer time
- Leadership development opportunities
- Company-issued technology
Join Us
This isn't simply a State Director position
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It's an opportunity to influence the future of child and family services throughout Tennessee while developing leaders and strengthening communities for generations to come.
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.
Thompson participates in E-Verify.
Text us at 704-946-6455 for additional information!
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