Position Title:  

 Therapeutic Couples

Facility Name:  

 Spurwink Services

Facility Location:  

 Central & Southern Maine

Christian Facility:  

 NO  

Contact Person:  

 Christina Carr  

Contact Phone #:  

 (207)871-1211 ext. 2130  

Contact E-Mail:  

 ccarr@spurwink.org

Position Salary:  

 $70,000 - $75,000 per couple  

Job Description:  

 We invite you to Maine… often thought of as the crown jewel of New England, Maine offers the incredible natural beauty of beaches, lakes & mountains, rich cultural history, an excellent educational system and friendly people.
Consider Maine. Consider Spurwink Services.

We are seeking stable, committed couples/life partners to provide a natural home setting for our clients with emotional, behavioral, developmental and/or cognitive challenges in our agency homes in Southern and Central Maine. Relevant experience is helpful, but we will train. The couple must be nurturing and be able to provide firm limit-setting and behavioral management. Spurwink provides a team approach, training, supervision, and on-call support. The couple will live in our agency home. Unfortunately, most of our homes cannot accommodate couples who wish to bring their own children to live in the homes. H.S. Diploma/GED and clean driving history required. Spurwink provides a vehicle, a home, household expenses, health and dental benefits, and regularly scheduled respite and vacation time. Annual wages are approximately $75K per couple per year.

For more information please call 207-871-1200, or apply online at www.spurwink.org 

Position Title:  

House Parent

Facility Name:  

Mercy's Door

Facility Location:  

Dalton, Ga.

Christian Facility:  

YES  

Contact Person:  

Gary  

Contact Phone #:  

706 277-4883  

Contact E-Mail:  

gsuits@mercysdoor.net

Position Salary:  

Competitive salary, contact for details  

Job Description:  

 We are seeking compassionate responsible, energetic, couples who want to make a difference in a child's life to become Professional House Parents. We are a unique family model of home care with 3 homes in our Dalton, GA. Mercy's Door is a christ centered driven organization that provides stable homes in a supportive, community environment designed to help children in need grow into caring, productive and self-reliant adults. Mercy's Door strives to provide a home and family environment for these children.

This is a full-time position that includes a salary, housing, food, utilities and paid time off.
Previous child experience preferred; must be at least 24 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.
Website: www.mercysdoor.net 

Position Title:  

Houseparents 

Facility Name:  

Wears Valley Ranch 

Facility Location:  

Sevier County Tennessee 

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Richard Petsch 

Contact Phone #:  

(865)429-0372 

Contact E-Mail:  

rpetsch@wvr.org 

Position Salary:  

Competitive 

Job Description:  

Wears Valley Ranch is a Christian Children's home and boarding school adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park outside Knoxville Tennessee. The goal of Wears Valley Ranch is to provide a loving, Christian family environment to children from families in crisis. Wears Valley Ranch is currently seeking a Christian couple with a strong marriage to fill the position of houseparents to a home of 8 boys. The boys will range in ages 6-18 years old. Couples without young children or female children are preferred. Couples who are "called by the Lord" to this type of ministry are desired. Those who are seeking merely "employment" are encouraged to not apply for this position. The position of houseparent at Wears Valley Ranch is a rewarding yet demanding position requiring houseparents to be involved in the academic tutoring of the children in their home. A long term commitment is desired. Only applications displaying a stable employment history will be considered. Excellent support, training and supervision is provided to houseparents at Wears Valley Ranch.
Website: wvr.org

Position Title:  

House Parents

Facility Name:  

Palmer Home for Children

Facility Location:  

Columbus, MS

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Donna Otts

Contact Phone #:  

662-328-5704

Contact E-Mail:  

employment@palmerhome.org

Position Salary:  

Contact for details

Job Description:  

Palmer Home for Children is looking for couples to live with and care for up to ten children on one of our three campuses. We are a long term residential foster care facility that has been caring for children for over 115 years. We are non-denominational with a strong Presbyterian heritage. We are looking for couples with a calling to ministry!!.  This is a very difficult 24/7 position, that is vital to the spiritual and physical wellbeing of our children.

Houseparents are responsible for the daily operation of the cottage which includes: preparing meals, transporting children to school, church, doctor appointments, minor maintenance and lawn care, etc.  Additionally you will provide Spiritual training and teach independent living skills, hygiene, and other skills to the children.  Modeling a Christian life is very important.

Position Title:  

Homeparent Couple

Facility Name:  

Shiloh Christian Children's Ranch

Facility Location:  

Shelbina, Missouri

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Mark Adkison, Executive Director  

Contact Phone #:  

573-588-2191  

Contact E-Mail:  

markadkison@shilohranch.org

Position Salary:  

Full compensation package listed below  

Job Description:  

 Click Here to complete our Online Application

Shiloh is seeking a Christian married couple to parent a home for abused/neglected/at-risk children. The couple will live and parent in a residential style home on our rural northeast Missouri ranch site. You have the opportunity to work, minister, and fellowship with a strong team of Christian couples and Administration that have the spiritual, emotional, educational, social, and physical growth of the children as their passion.

Compensation package includes salary, home and utilities, 503b retirement, medical insurance, food, transportation, clothing allowance, and telephone/internet. Time off includes 5 days/month and vacation after 1 year of employment..

Please contact us and let us explain why the opportunity of being a homeparent at Shiloh can be a blessing for you as you seek God's will for your lives.

Shiloh is a Independent Christian Church/Church of Christ Home.
Website: www.shilohranch.org 

Position Title:  

House Parents

Facility Name:  

Arms of Hope, Boles and Medina Campus

Facility Location:  

Medina Campus, 21300 State Highway 16 N, Medina, TX 78055 and Boles Campus, 7065 Love, Quinlan, TX 75474-4609

Christian Facility:  

YES

Contact Person:  

Ms. Allen Williams

Contact Phone #:  

830-522-2200

Contact E-Mail:  

lawilliams@armsofhope.org

Position Salary:  

$40-45,000 per couple annually  

Job Description:  

Arms of Hope is seeking a married couple who have a passion for today's youth and a calling to Christian residential care. At Arms of Hope we have the unique opportunity to serve youth who come from disadvantage backgrounds and need adult leadership to help guide them educationally, emotionally, and spiritually. It is our mission to provide these youths a therapeutic environment in which they can develop and prosper. This mission opportunity offers a very competitive salary in addition to housing, food, health insurance, a retirement plan, and generous vacation and leave time. Check us out at www.armsofhope.org

Position Title:  

Houseparents

Facility Name:  

Georgia Sheriffs' Cherokee Estate

Facility Location:  

Dalton, GA

Christian Facility:  

NO

Contact Person:  

Nikita Jordan

Contact Phone #:  

706-259-8581

Contact E-Mail:  

najordan.ce.mv@gmail.com

Position Salary:  

$38,520 per couple + room & board, group health, retirement

Job Description:  

The houseparents are the "front line" people of our organization. They have the general responsibility of nurturing the children in their cottage in a manner similar to which they would nurture their own natural children. Therefore, houseparents will have a vested interest in every aspect of the lives of the children in their cottage and would be expected to have a certain degree of responsibility to every phase of those children's lives at Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes.

Daily Task:
• SUPERVISION
• Medical/dental appointments and documentation
• Prepare daily meals
• Distribute medication as prescribed
• Transportation to events (appointments, sports, activities, etc..)
• Maintaining daily chores
• Maintain a clean living environment (cottage, vehicles, yard, etc...)
• Administrative (weekly and monthly reports)
• This is a live-in position for the full time staff with six 24 hour days off a month.

Requirements: HS diploma or GED, Valid Driver's License, must be 21 + years old, Must passCriminal Records Check and DMV Check

Call 706-259-8581 with any additional questions or to schedule an interview. You can also visit our website, http://www.georgiasheriffs.org/Display.asp?Page=YouthHome for more information about our homes.
Email resumes to: najordan.ce.mv@gmail.com or faxed to 706-259-9493.

Position Title:  

Houseparent Couples

Facility Name:  

St. Augustine Youth  Services

Facility Location:  

St. Augustine, Florida  

Christian Facility:  

NO 

Contact Person:  

Schuyler Siefker             

Contact Phone #:  

904) 829-1770

Contact E-Mail:  

schuylers@sayskids.org

Position Salary:  

From $26,000

Job Description:  

HOUSEPARENT COUPLE(s) wanted to care for eight behaviorally challenged boys at specialized therapeutic group home. Must act as a positive role model, provide supervision, behavior management and care for the needs of the children. Full-time, live-in positions, Monday morning through Thursday evening.  Excellent benefits, salary starting above $26,000 per employee. HS diploma or GED, valid driver's license with a good record, positive background screening and exp. with children required.  Call (904) 829-1770, fax resume to (904) 825-0604, apply at 50 Saragossa St., St. Augustine (M-F, 9-5) or visit www.staugustineyouthservices.com for online application. EOE/DFWP.  Applicants must be available for in-person interview.   Reasonable accommodations are provided to persons with disabilities or who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Position Title:  

 Houseparent (FT and Respite)

Facility Name:  

 Second Chance Ranch

Facility Location:  

 Paron, Arkansas

Christian Facility:  

 YES  

Contact Person:  

 Chad Strike  

Contact Phone #:  

 501-847-1559 ex. 238  

Contact E-Mail:  

 cstrike@2cyr.org

Position Salary:  

 Depends on Experience  

Job Description:  

 Second Chance Ranch exists to provide abused, neglected, and at-risk youth a caring home while actively working to resolve crises in the youth's life, restoring the individual, and reunifying the family. Second Chance Ranch is looking for full time and respite house parents to be a part of our dedicated staff, and work with one of our boy bunk houses for youth typically 12 - 16 years of age.

Second Chance Ranch is located just 45 minutes west of central Arkansas and nestled on 300 acres. The house parents provide daily structure, support, and supervision for up to 7 youth per house. Full time staff schedule is 10 days on, 4 days off, plus vacation days. Respite staff work 4 day relief for FT house parents. Potential for respite position to turn into full time respite position with benefits. Benefits include competitive base pay, regular schedule of evaluations, medical, dental, life insurance, retirement plan, and transportation. This position requires high energy, strong work ethic, and excellent organizational skills to juggle schedules and meet the parenting demands of a large family. Must be able to work in a team oriented environment. Visit our website at www.2cyr.org. Application under Contact us icon.

Position Title:  

Houseparents AKA Family Teacher

Facility Name:  

Indiana United Methodist Children's Home

Facility Location:  

Lebanon, Indiana

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Bud Milner

Contact Phone #:  

765-482-5900

Contact E-Mail:  

budm@iumch.org

Position Salary:  

$50,000 per couple 

Job Description:  

JOB: Group Home Family Teachers
SALARY: $50,000 PER COUPLE

Seeking married couples to live in a home with 8 adolescents in Lebanon, Indiana. The couple will be responsible for the youth 24/7, 365 days a year which includes regular days off monthly, holidays, and vacation. It is a salaried position with health and retirement benefits. This is an exciting opportunity to implement a treatment program using the Teaching Family Model which includes an opportunity to achieve professional certification. The Model will be implemented in spacious, new homes that include private living quarters for the couple during time off. Lebanon is within 30 minutes to five hours of major cities including Indianapolis; Chicago IL; St. Louis MO; Dayton, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus OH. Qualifications: High school diploma. College degree in a related field is preferred. Experience working with adolescents is an asset. Background checks and valid driver's license are required. Fax 765-482-5942 or e-mail resume to Bud Milner. budm@iumch.org
Website: www.iumch.org

Position Title:  

House Parents (Married Couple)

Facility Name:  

Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services

Facility Location:  

Itasca, San Antonio, and Austin, Texas

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Elisa R. Lopez 

Contact Phone #:  

210-829-5910 

Contact E-Mail:  

Employment@pchas.org

Position Salary:  

Commensurate with experience

Job Description:  

Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services is searching for a married couple who desire to be part of an exciting new approach to caring for children and their families. This is a unique opportunity to live a life style that allows you to focus on caring for children in an environment where you have plentiful resources and multiple levels of support. Below is a description of some of the resources you would enjoy as a PCHAS Home Parent: 

• PCHAS has designed a Christ Centered approach that focuses on strong relationships with youth and their families. As a Home Parent you will help each child discover hope for the future, build stronger relationships with family members and prepare them  for success as an adult.
• Home Parents are allowed to live in the home full time and thus room and board are included.
  A newer model van is provided to each group home.
• Home parents experience a team approach with extensive support by a local Program Director, Group Home Supervisor and other agency resources.
• Required training is provided by highly qualified instructors that are able to customize the information to address Home Parents' daily concerns.
  
  In San Antonio, the two homes look like Bed and Breakfast cottages and are located on a beautiful 22 acre country setting, just minutes from all amenities.  In Austin the home is a luxurious  4,500 square foot structure nestled in a quiet, up-scale neighborhood.

Website: pchas.org

Position Title:  

Houseparents

Facility Name:  

BASCA Inc

Facility Location:  

Orange Park, FL

Christian Facility:  

YES

Contact Person:  

Jonnie Scott

Contact Phone #:  

904-541-1742

Contact E-Mail:  

jonniescott@bascainc.org 

Position Salary:  

24,000-28,000

Job Description:  

Looking for a Christian married couple to work with and provide a family environment for 6 individuals with developmental disabilities. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age, have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license with an excellent driving record and working knowledge of computers. Duties include: Teaching daily living skills, providing family support and supervision. Coordinating and providing transportation to medical appointments, community activities, church etc. Dispensing medications. Maintaining accurate inventories and record keeping. General facility supervision, including shopping, meal planning and preparation, general housekeeping, minor repairs and scheduling other maintenance.
Website: bascainc.org

Position Title:  

House Parents 

Facility Name:  

 Idaho Youth Ranch

Facility Location:  

Rupert, Idaho  

Christian Facility:  

NO

Contact Person:  

Jim Stockberger

Contact Phone #:  

208-532-4117

Contact E-Mail:  

jstockberger@youthranch.org  

Position Salary:  

$50,000 per couple plus  

Job Description:  

The House Parents (HPs) have primary responsibility for the supervision and mentoring of youth residents in a boys cottage with up to 10 children. The successful HPs ensure that youth attend classes and maintain a home-like nurturing environment while establishing youth home family rituals and traditions. The HPs build trust and provide consistent emotional support through praise, affection, and empathy. The HPs recognize youth achievement while setting limits for behavior and goals for the future. The HPs model appropriate decision making and critical thinking strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Knowledge. A Bachelor's degree in Social Service area and experience working with at-risk youth is preferred; house parent or foster parent experience preferred. Some knowledge of and ability to use computers.

Experience and Skills. Experience working with at-risk youth required, house parent or foster parent experience preferred. Knowledge of and ability to use computers. Must possess strong leadership and organizational skills.

Driver's License. Must have a valid Idaho's driver's license or obtain one within 30 days of hire, as a condition of continued employment.

First Aid & CPR. Must hold a currently valid qualification in first aid and CPR or complete the requirements within 90 days of hire.

Physical Condition. Must be in good health as certified by a physician within 30 days of hire. Must have the physical ability to perform essential job duties and responsibilities.

Other. Must be at least 25 years of age. Must be a married couple married a minimum of 2 years, and have not more than two (2) children residing with them. Must not have a criminal record, or must obtain a criminal history clearance via Idaho Department of Health and Welfare licensing rules and IYR criminal history policies and procedures.

Website: www.youthranch.org