Current Job Openings

Position Title:  

 Family Teacher

Facility Name:  

 Thornwell Home for Children

Facility Location:  

 Clinton, South Carolina

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Lindy Scott  

Contact Phone #:  

 864/938-2685  

Contact E-Mail:  

 l.scott@thornwell.org

Position Salary:  

 $40,000 for couple and $20,000 for single + off-duty housing , competitive benefits, and career advancement opportunities  

Job Description:  

 On the cutting edge of child care for 130 years, Thornwell Home for Children provides care for pre-schoolers through independent living. We are a ministry of the Presbyterian Church USA and are located in Clinton, SC, a historic, college town in upstate SC.

We are seeking singles and couples to work in our cottages with 6-8 children. We have thirteen cottages on our campus and staff each cottage with four adults as to allow for consistency for the children and adequate time off for staff. Thornwell uses the Teaching Family Model of childcare. Our four hundred acre campus includes historic buildings, cottages, recreational facilities, and the Hartness-Thornwell Presbyterian Church.

We need folks who have a ministry mindset and are ready to accept the challenge of working with hurting children. If you are interested in serving God and serving kids, we invite you to apply. Please visit our website at www.thornwell.org  

Position Title:  

 Behavior Coach

Facility Name:  

 HOPE Youth Ranch, Inc.

Facility Location:  

 Hudson, Florida

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Jose Suarez  

Contact Phone #:  

 727-232-0119  

Contact E-Mail:  

  Jose@hopeyouthranch.org

Job Description:  

 Located in Midwest Florida, HOPE Youth Ranch, Inc. is currently in an expansion mode and looking for couples with no children willing to dedicate themselves to the lives of abused children for at least one year. Couple lives in a beautiful, fully furnished ranch house with 6 children coaching them on how a family interacts. The couple is responsible for teaching, modeling, transporting kids along with completing the required paperwork. Work in conjunction with Admin staff, Counselors, Teachers, other professionals, and Volunteers in the healing and reunification process.

Competitive salary plus all living and transportation expenses. Over 40 hours of training per year. Perfect for couples called to minister to children and orphanages locally or abroad. Use this year as a training ground and the income received as a way to raise finances supporting your mission work later on.

One week vacation every 6 weeks plus a generous vacation stipend.
Website: www.hopeyouthranch.org  

Position Title:  

 Cottage Manager

Facility Name:  

 Illinois Masonic Children's Home

Facility Location:  

 LaGrange, Illinois

Christian Facility:  

 NO  

Contact Person:  

 Jill Morrison  

Contact Phone #:  

 (708)352-4240  

Contact E-Mail:  

 jmorrison@imchkids.org

Position Salary:  

 Starts at $26,100  

Job Description:  

 The Illinois Masonic Children's Home has an immediate opening for the position of Cottage Manager. This full-time, live-in position includes salary, benefits, medical insurance, 401 K retirement plan, private living quarters (spouses are welcome) and meals. Position entails supervision of nine teenaged girls and leading/managing a team of child care workers. Must be 21 years of age with high school diploma or equivalency, possess a valid Illinois driver's license (or eligibility for such) and meet other applicable licensure standards.

The Home is located in LaGrange, Illinois, which is a western suburb of Chicago. Our facility provides long-term residential care for 38 dependent and neglected children. We are not a treatment facility and do not accept children with severe emotional or behavioral problems. The Home strives to provide a home-like atmosphere for its residents.

Candidates for this position should have a fundamental interest and respect for children, flexibility, patience, humor and integrity to aid children in the development of important life skills and healthy relationships.
Website: www.imchkids.org  

Position Title:  

 House Parents

Facility Name:  

 Omaha Home for Boys

Facility Location:  

 Omaha, Nebraska

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Ellen Paschall  

Contact Phone #:  

 1-800-408-4663  

Contact E-Mail:  

 hr@omahahomeforboys.org

Position Salary:  

 $43,200 per couple  

Job Description:  

 The Omaha Home for Boys is currently seeking couples to serve in our cottages as house parents and relief house parents for boys ages 8 to 18. We support you and train you in our nationally recognized behaviorally based treatment program. House Parenting is a rewarding career and an opportunity to make a difference in young people’s lives.

Requirements: must be at least 21 years of age; must be married for at least one year; minimum high school diploma; no more than one dependent child living with you at the present time; valid driver’s license and excellent driving record.

We currently serve 64 boys in 8 cottages on a beautiful campus. Our food service staff prepares all meals and they are eaten family style in our dining room. You will have use of a van for transportation of youth. The work cycle is 6 days on duty, 3 days off. Combined starting salary is $43,200 with an increase after the 90 day introductory period. The Home has an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurances, 401k plan, pension plan, paid holidays, and vacation.
Website: www.omahahomeforboys.org  

Position Title:  

 Family Teaching Couples

Facility Name:  

 Community Living Opportunities

Facility Location:  

 Overland Park, Lawrence, Topeka - Kansas

Christian Facility:  

 NO  

Contact Person:  

 Brad Boerger  

Contact Phone #:  

 785-865-5520, ext 312 or 785-727-3723  

Contact E-Mail:  

 bradboerger@clokansas.org

Position Salary:  

 $40,000's depending on experience  

Job Description:  

 Imagine that your job is to work with your spouse to raise and care for your family. Your primary responsibility is to provide daily life experiences that are both enriching and educational.

Imagine being paid a minimum salary in the $40Ks per couple with excellent fringe benefits such as:

• A three-bedroom home in a great middle-class neighborhood with good schools
• A monthly food and utility allowance
• A company vehicle

Position Title:  

 Cottage Parents

Facility Name:  

 Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches

Facility Location:  

 Main Office - Live Oak, Florida

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Cori Welbes  

Contact Phone #:  

 (352) 447-2259  

Contact E-Mail:  

 cwelbes@youthranches.org

Position Salary:  

 $45,136 per couple annually plus benefits  

Job Description:  

 Married couples - passionate about helping needy youth - WE NEED YOU! The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches is seeking married couples to live and work with youth in one of our four residential care facilities.

A significant component for success in this critical position is matching couples to the best campus for both the youth and the couple. The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches has career openings at:

The Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch in Live Oak, Florida.
Capacity: 80 boys.
Direct contact: Linda Mather (386) 842-5555 lmather@youthranches.org

The Florida Sheriffs Youth Villa in Bartow, Florida.
Capacity: 46 girls.
Direct contact: Renee Hutcherson (863) 533-7006 khutcherson@youthranches.org

The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Safety Harbor near Clearwater.
Capacity: 22 youth (both boys & girls.)
Direct contact: Scott Halbach (727) 725-4761 shalbach@youthranches.org

The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch Bradenton/Sarasota: 15 miles east of Bradenton
Capacity: 30 boys Direct
Contact: Steven Wright (941) 776-1777 swright@youthranches.org

Website: www.youthranches.org  

Position Title:  

 Houseparent

Facility Name:  

 Calvary Home For Children

Facility Location:  

 Anderson, South Carolina

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Rick Kirby  

Contact Phone #:  

 (864)353-4594  

Contact E-Mail:  

 chcrick@bellsouth.net

Position Salary:  

 Based on Experience  

Job Description:  

 The Calvary Home for Children is looking for house parents who are experienced and passionate about impacting the next generation for Christ. Calvary Home is a group foster home providing long-term care to children ranging in age from birth through 18 years old. House parents must have a strong work ethic and must possess a high degree of organizational ability. Candidates should be able to function as part of team and represent the ministry with the utmost integrity. It is essential that house parents possess the temperament to deal gently yet firmly with children who are not there own, while providing the structure and safety that the children desperately need. Calvary Home’s objective is to create an environment where the child’s spiritual needs are identified and Christ is presented as the only provision to meet that need. House parents are responsible for managing the home and all areas associated with parenting children.
Website: www.calvaryhome.org 

Position Title:  

 Teaching Parents

Facility Name:  

 Nazareth Children's Home

Facility Location:  

 Rockwell, North Carolina

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Paul Lucas  

Contact Phone #:  

 704 279 5556 ext. 121 

Contact E-Mail:  

 plucas@nazch.com

Position Salary:  

 Starting Salary $50,000 per primary couple, $23,000-$25,000 individual  

Job Description:  

 Nazareth Children's Home provides care and treatment to children in a variety of residential settings including the ACE Program (emergency placement and assessment), Transitional Care group homes (Teaching Family Model), Preparation for Adult Living, Foster Care and Adoptions.

Nazareth Children's Home is seeking married couples(Primary Teaching Parents) and individuals (Alternate Teaching Parent)to provide a family environment and treatment to children utilizing the Teaching Family Model in a campus based residential setting.

Positions are also available for Residential Counselors in the Preparation for Adult Living Program as well as Intervention Specialists in the ACE Program.

Nazareth is located in a rural setting 1 hour from Charlotte and Winston-Salem.

Nazareth provides a competitive salary and benefits package, including an appartment in the cottage for Teaching Family Couples.
Website: www.nazch.com  

Position Title:  

 Houseparent

Facility Name:  

 Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes, Inc.

Facility Location:  

 Tennessee

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Mary Costner  

Contact Phone #:  

 615-376-3140  

Contact E-Mail:  

 office@tbch4kids.org

Position Salary:  

 min $16,640 each  

Job Description:  

 Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes is seeking evangelical Christian, husband and wife couple(s) to serve children and families in crisis in a direct care, live-in setting. Couples at least 25 years of age with a minimum of a high school education, have strong interpersonal skills, be committed to professional and personal growth and demonstrate the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team oriented ministry setting. Positions available in West, Middle and East Tennessee.
Website: www.tbch4kids.org 

Position Title:  

 Houseparents

Facility Name:  

 Community Service Foundation & Buxmont Academy

Facility Location:  

 Southeastern Pennsylvania

Christian Facility:  

 NO  

Contact Person:  

 Reverdy M. Rhodes  

Contact Phone #:  

 267-718-1326  

Contact E-Mail:  

 houseparents@csfbuxmont.org

Position Salary:  

 $20,000 salary plus free room and board in one of our foster group home settings. One parent may work outside home in an independent job  

Job Description:  

 Being a houseparent at CSF-Buxmont is a chance to make a real difference in children's lives. Houseparent couples live full-time in our beautiful, single-family homes, providing support and supervision to a maximum of six teenage boys or girls who reside in our program as a result of behavioral, family, emotional or legal problems. All youths who live in our homes attend one of our school/day treatment centers where they receive academic and life skills training, as well as individual and group counseling. A consistent, unifying philosophy and treatment approach in a.ll CSFBuxmont programs has resulted in a proven track record in helping young people find a positive path. Living expenses are provided. Primary houseparents receive a full-time salary, and the other part-time houseparent may work at an independent, full-time day job, or attend school. Full benefits are offered, as is regular, frequent time off. Houseparent couples must be over 21 years old, have active, clean drivers licenses, and be approved after child abuse clearances and criminal background checks. As one CSF-Buxmont houseparent put it, "you get back much more than you give".
Website: www.csfbuxmont.org  

Position Title:  

 Houseparents

Facility Name:  

 St. Joseph's Indian School

Facility Location:  

 PO Box 89, Chamberlain, SD 57325

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Melissa Hall  

Contact Phone #:  

 605.234.3311  

Contact E-Mail:  

 hrdept@stjo.org

Position Salary:  

 21,400 plus full benefits  

Job Description:  

 St. Joseph's Indian School, a private, state-of-the-art school located on the banks of the Missouri River, is a residential facility comprised of teachers, family service counselors and houseparents that provide for the spiritual, emotional, social and educational development of our "at risk" Native American children grades 1-12. The majority of these students are from low-income communities and families. Our work stretches beyond St. Joseph's campus, as we are committed to helping Native American children work toward bettering their lives both now and in the future. St. Joseph's Indian School is operated by the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, Inc.(S.C.J.) based near Milwaukee, WI. St. Joseph's Indian School is accredited by the South Dakota Department of Education and by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc.
Website: www.stjo.org 

Position Title:  

 Houseparent Couple

Facility Name:  

 White's Residential and Family Services

Facility Location:  

 Wabash, Indiana

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Brandee Estes  

Contact Phone #:  

 2605631158  

Contact E-Mail:  

 brandee.estes@whitesrfs.org

Position Salary:  

 18, 000 per person plus housing  

Job Description:  

  For more than 155 years, White's Residential and Family Services has been a Christian Agency committed to serving abused, neglected and troubled children and their families. White's has become one of the largest agencies of our type serving over 1,500 children and families each year across the state of Indiana. White's has an opening for the following position at our Wabash Residential Campus:

Houseparents, functioning as a husband and wife team, help youth learn to function in a home-like setting. By example and teaching, Houseparents offer; healthy values, a safe and secure structured environment, and opportunities for relationship building. Houseparents work as a full member of a treatment team for a cottage of residents.

This position requires a married couple who are at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent and have a positive work history and driving record. Experience working with youth is preferred. Responsibilities include supervision of male or female residents, providing transportation for a variety of events, supervising recreational and campus events, being a team player and a positive role model for residents in our care and engaging in conflict resolution/crisis situations.

White's offers competitive wages and a wide variety of benefits including: comprehensive health insurance, life insurance, 403b retirement plan, Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability, a generous paid time off policy, and a tuition assistance program. Housing and related expenses are included as part of the compensation package for this position.
Website: www.WhitesKids.org  

Position Title:  

 Couples and singles

Facility Name:  

 Southmountain Children and Family Services

Facility Location:  

 Nebo,Western North Carolina

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Zack Paben  

Contact Phone #:  

 828-584-1105  

Contact E-Mail:  

 zackarypaben@hci.net

Position Salary:  

 Depends on Education and Experience.  

Job Description:  

 Southmountain Childrens Home has openings for direct-care staff in shift work positions and traditional houseparent roles. We have served children and their families for 100 plus years. Our campus is located in the foothills of western North Carolina and in eyes view of one of the state's finest lakes. We are blessed with a+ facilities! This organization is looking for " a few good men and women". On and off-duty housing is available.

Please contact Zack Paben for furthur information.
Website: www.southmountain.org 

Position Title:  

 Houseparents, FT & PT

Facility Name:  

 Milton Hershey School

Facility Location:  

 Hershey, PA

Christian Facility:  

 NO  

Contact Person:  

 Human Resources  

Contact Phone #:  

 (877) 520-2308  

Contact E-Mail:  

 stormj@mhs-pa.org

Position Salary:  

 Total compensation of $62-$78K per couple (figure includes the value of housing, food, utilities)  

Job Description:  

 Across Milton Hershey School's beautiful Hershey, PA campus, amazing things happen daily. Children who may have once seen only limitations are inspired to find their full potential. And it is largely thanks to a team that truly shares the School's mission to nurture and educate students from families of financial and social need.

Entirely free, Milton Hershey School's residential, coeducational facility provides the advantages of a positive, structured home life and an outstanding pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education. We are committed to making sure students graduate with the skills they need to be successful and responsible in life. Because we rely so heavily on finding the right kind of people for the team, Milton Hershey School is also committed to being an outstanding employer. Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive pay
• Excellent health insurance
• Use of state-of-the-art, athletic and recreational facilities
• Professional development opportunities
• Outstanding schools readily available

• Couple must meet age and family status requirements
• Each person must have a valid driver’s license
• Experience working with youth, especially coming from challenged settings and diverse children/youth would be an asset
• Education in a Human Services or Education field a plus

Position Title:  

 Professional Foster Parent

Facility Name:  

 SOS Children's Villages Illinois

Facility Location:  

 Chicago & Lockport, Illinois

Christian Facility:  

 NO  

Contact Person:  

 Denice Hines  

Contact Phone #:  

 312-388-0268  

Contact E-Mail:  

 dhines@sosillinois.org

Position Salary:  

 $22,000.00 annual + housing & expenses  

Job Description:  

 We are seeking responsible, energetic, caring and dedicated individuals or couples who want to make a difference in a child's life to become Professional Foster Parents. We are a unique model of foster care with 18 homes in our Lockport Village and 16 homes in our Chicago Village. SOS is a mission driven organization that provides stable homes in a supportive, commuity enviornment designed to help children in need grow into caring, productive and self-reliant adults. SOS strives to keep brothers and sister together. We provide large homes in our Villages that enable caring foster parents to provide a family for these children. All support staff offices including Director, case managers, therapists and community services coordinators are on site.

This is a full-time position with a salary and benefits including health & dental, pension and paid time off. Previous child experience preferred; must be at least 25 years of age; high school diploma or GED required. All qualified candidates will need to submit to DCFS licensing requirements including criminal background check, driving record check and medical and TB test; as well as SOS required pre-employment background.
Website: www.sosillinois.org