Position Title:  

Residential Staff (houseparent) 

Facility Name:  

Safe Harbor Boys Home & Maritime Academy 

Facility Location:  

Jacksonville Florida 

Christian Facility:  

YES

Contact Person:  

Robbie Smith

Contact Phone #:  

904.757.7918 

Contact E-Mail:  

harbor@boyshome.com

Position Salary:  

starting at $12,500 cash plus benefits 

Job Description:  

Safe Harbor Boys Home/Maritime Academy, a program for struggling adolescent boys is looking for 3 single men, ages 25 & up, who are dedicated Christians, to work and pour their life and energy into the lives of hurting teenagers. Will consider couples without children.

Safe Harbor is located in Jacksonville, Fl on the St. John’s River. All staff & boys live aboard vessels, power & sail, from 28 feet to a 114 foot yacht. Program activities center around the waterfront but include a variety of vocational programs. Academics are conducted on campus, program activities include individual & family counseling and group counseling led by our licensed counseling staff. The residents & staff have separate quarters.

All positions are salaried with health insurance, vacation, housing, utilities, laundry, food, and other unwritten “perks” included. Residential staff work a rotating schedule and must be willing to serve nights, weekends, and holidays if required. This is a working & active program therefore physically fit individuals are required, if you have sailing or boating experience that is a plus.

Please email your interest to harbor@boyshome.com A 3 day on campus interview is required.
Website: www.boyshome.com

Position Title:  

Live-in Support Worker 

Facility Name:  

Closer to Home Community Services 

Facility Location:  

Calgary, Alberta CANADA 

Christian Facility:  

NO 

Contact Person:  

Human Resources 

Contact Phone #:  

403-543-0550, 226 

Contact E-Mail:  

info@closertohome.com 

Job Description:  

Responsibilities:
A live-in salaried position providing intensive treatment for a family in a therapeutic home. The support worker would provide support to the family by assisting them with skills such as problem solving, positive parenting, budgeting, advocacy, understanding and facilitating child development, and other skills which will increase the family’s ability to set attainable goals and experience success.

Qualifications:
A degree or diploma in a related field, or experience working with at risk children and/or families, related experience is an asset.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with community partners and professionals.
Excellent ability to develop strong working relationships with families, provide strength-based services and, and advocate for children and families.
Ability to be responsible to the program 365 days a year (regular days off and holidays provided)
Able to supervise staff
Current First Aid/CPR certification
Valid driver’s license, and current driver’s abstract
Benefits: rent and utilities included, extended health and dental coverage, and support staff

Note: Applicants with a partner or family will be considered.
Website: www.closertohome.com

Position Title:  

House Parent / Resident Care Staff

Facility Name:  

Sunny Crest Youth Ranch 

Facility Location:  

Sunfield, MI 48890 

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Greg Hooson 

Contact Phone #:  

517-566-7224 

Contact E-Mail:  

greg@sunnycrestyouthranch.org 

Position Salary:  

Dependent on Experience 

Job Description:  

Seeking couples/Individuls for full and part-time House Parent and Resident Care Worker positions to live in a home with 8 adolescents (boys ages 10 to 17 years old) in Sunfield, MI. The selected individuals will be responsible for care and well-being of youth who reside in the home. House Parents/Resident Care Worker will work a shift that is 24 hours in length for a scheduled period of time with regular days off.
This is an exciting opportunity to implement a treatment program using the Common Sense Parenting / Teaching Family Home Model. The Model will be implemented in a spacious, new home that include private living area during time off. Sunfield, MI is 25 miles west of Lansing, MI, the State’s Capital. 40 miles east of Grand Rapids, and 90 miles west of Detroit. 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 is required.
Website: www.sunnycrestyouthranch.org

Position Title:  

Houseparent

Facility Name:  

Boys Home Inc 

Facility Location:  

Covington Virginia 

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Sarah Hundley

Contact Phone #:  

540-965-7700 

Contact E-Mail:  

shundley@boyshomeinc.org 

Position Salary:  

varies with experience 

Job Description:  

Boys’ Home, Inc. in Covington Virginia has been helping boys ages 6-18 grow into men since 1906. The boys at Boys’ Home live in cottages with Houseparents (HPs). The HPs work a 4 days on 4 days off schedule. During their 4 days on, they live in the cottage with the boys. The HP priorities include providing a nurturing, supportive, teaching atmosphere which creates an environment for success. The mission of Boys’ Home is to help each resident strive to become a productive member of society by developing their mental, social, physical and spiritual potentials. By utilizing positive relationships, role modeling and traditions, Boys’ Home, Inc. helps young men work through obstacles to reach their full potentials. The Houseparent role is key to making this happen. Primary responsibilities include:
1. General care for the residents of Boys’ Home
2. Teaching independent living skills
3. Ensuring a safe & nurturing environment for the Boys' Home, Inc.
4. Monitoring the needs of the residents
5. Consistently role modeling for the residents by upholding the standards of the organization at all times
6. Ensuring the regulations of the State of Virginia are met

The actual job description is available if needed. Please contact Boys’ Home, Inc. at 540-965-7700 if interested in employment opportunities for more information

Single Houseparent positions available: they rotate on a 4 day on/4 day off schedule. Single Houseparent Salaries range from $18.5-$23,000. Full benefits package is included; on-campus meals are provided; on-campus housing is subject to availability
Website: www.boyshomeinc.org

Position Title:  

  House Parent (Couple)

Facility Name:  

Grace House Ministries 

Facility Location:  

Grace House Ministries 

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Amanda Phillips 

Contact Phone #:  

205-786-4663 

Contact E-Mail:  

aphillips@grace-house.org 

Position Salary:  

TBD 

Job Description:  

Grace House Ministries is seeking a couple who are interested in investing in the lives of children who are in foster care. We serve girls ages 6-18 in foster care. We are a ministry that has been established for 20 years. All of our girls attend private Christian schools. House Parent Couples live on campus with the girls to help with the physical, spiritual, emotional and educational development of the girls. Couple must be at least 25 years old and married for at least 2 years. College degree preferred and valid driver’s license required. Experience working with children and/or degree in related field a plus. Must be able to budget, pay attention to detail for paperwork, and manage the home. Benefits include housing, medical and dental plan, paid vacation and sick leave. Come and join our team to help us in giving hope to girls in crisis. Please email all interests or questions to aphillips@grace-house.org
Website: www.grace-house.org

Position Title:  

Live-in Professional House Parent

Facility Name:  

Children's Aid and Family Services

Facility Location:  

Northern New Jersey 

Christian Facility:  

NO 

Contact Person:  

Mya Martinez

Contact Phone #:  

201-261-2800 ext. 220

Contact E-Mail:  

mmartinez@cafsnj.org

Position Salary:  

$40,000

Job Description:  

We are seeking Professional House Parents (multiple locations in northern NJ, close to NYC) to provide therapeutic foster care for 4-6 teenagers with backgrounds of abuse and neglect. Candidates need to be in a committed relationship, role models able to provide a loving and stable family home life. We pay a salary and benefits to one stay-at-home parent, while the co-parent is not an employee of the agency and may work outside the home. You must secure your co-parent’s support when applying and both of you should be committed to creating a supportive home environment and playing an active role in the lives of the youth in your care. Respite care and a full-time youth counselor are provided. We welcome couples of all ages unless they have children less than 14 years of age.

Requirements: 21 years of age; high school diploma; valid driver’s license and a good driving history; must secure own co-parent. Experience working in teaching, coaching, foster care or residential programs preferred. We provide a supportive work environment; comprehensive training; excellent benefits; rent-free living; paid utilities and agency car.

Opportunities for couples who are interested in providing these services in their own home – must meet licensing requirements.
Website: www.cafsnj.org

Position Title:  

Live-in-Teaching Couple 

Facility Name:  

Teaching Family Homes 

Facility Location:  

1000 Silver Creek Rd, Marquette, MI 49855 

Christian Facility:  

NO 

Contact Person:  

Cathy Enright

Contact Phone #:  

906-249-5437 

Contact E-Mail:  

cenright@tfhomes.org

Position Salary:  

47,200 per couple 

Job Description:  

Servicing trouble children for over 31 years, Teaching Family Homes provides care for children starting at the age of 5 through 18 with the hope of the children returning to their families or transition into foster care homes. We are a non-profit organization and are located in Marquette, Michigan on the shore of Lake Supervisor.

We are seeking singles and married couples to work in our homes with 8 children. We have four homes on our campus and one home off campus. We staff three homes with married couples, that are supported by staff and two homes are shift staff to allow for consistency for the children and adequate time off for staff. Teaching Family Homes uses the Teaching Family Model of childcare. Our forty acre campus includes a school, homes, recreational facilities, hiking and snowshoe trails, and the administrative office.

We need folks who are ready to accept the challenge of working with trouble youth and their families. If you are interested in serving kids, we invite you to apply. Please visit our website at www.teachingfamilyhomes.org

Position Title:  

Managing Family Teaching Couple

Facility Name:  

Barium Springs Home for Children

Facility Location:  

Statesville, NC 

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Becky Totherow

Contact Phone #:  

704-832-2206 

Contact E-Mail:  

btotherow@bariumsprings.org 

Position Salary:  

based on education and experience

Job Description:  

Managing Family Teachers

Barium Springs Home for Children is seeking legally married couples, looking for a lifestyle ministry to live and work with at risk youth in a family style setting. Up to seven 8-18 yr. old youth. The MFT assumes a direct care role by implementing the Teaching-Family Model of care with client and families served. Supervises other direct care staff in the development of client social skills, self-help skills, academic skills, and independent living skills. We are located in Statesville, NC. Managing Family Teachers have two assistants in the home and 24/7 consultation services. Benefits include a two-three bedroom apt within the home, comp. salary, health, life & disability ins, and retirement benefits. BSHC is nationally recognized as a certified Teaching-Family site and COA accredited.

Bachelor’s Degree plus one year of experience working in a similar setting preferred. Teaching Family Model and Management/supervision experience also preferred.
Website: www.bariumsprings.org

Position Title:  

Foster Care 

Facility Name:  

Utah Youth Village

Facility Location:  

SLC, Utah 

Christian Facility:  

YES 

Contact Person:  

Kelly Mulari 

Contact Phone #:  

602-295-0315 

Contact E-Mail:  

kmulari@youthvillage.org 

Position Salary:  

$31.50 per day 

Job Description:  

Looking for married couples interested in helping kids and providing change. Being a treatment foster parent can be a very rewarding experience. The couple will be licensed and provide care for 1-3 male or female youth in their home; the youth are in custody of the Division of Child and Family Services or the Division of Juvenile Justice. The couple will be trained and supported 24 hours a day by a Consultant. The couple will teach social skills and use a token economy system to reinforce positive behaviors in the home. The couple will provide nuturing care and enforce the Utah Youth Village program rules and structure. The foster parents will be taught how to reinforce positive behavior, correct negative behavior, and how to teach social skills.

The daily pay will depend on how many youth the couple help in their home (maximum is 3) and the behaviors the youth exhibit. The starting rate is $31.50 per youth per day with incentives. Youth may have been removed from their natural home because of parents abuse/neglect, or ungovernable behaviors such as not showing respect, using drugs, or truancy.
Website: www.youthvillage.org

Position Title:  

Youth Guidance Specialist/Juvenile Officers 

Facility Name:  

Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center

Facility Location:  

700 South Ninth, Tecumseh Oklahoma, 74873 

Christian Facility:  

NO 

Contact Person:  

Teresa Wolfe 

Contact Phone #:  

4055984190

Contact E-Mail:  

jobs.cojc@oja.ok.gov

Position Salary:  

2071.33 monthly plus benefits

Job Description:  

Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) is located in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. It has been operational since 1917.

COJC provides care, guidance, discipline, education, rehabilitation and reintegration services for male and female youth between the ages of 12-19. Residents of COJC have been adjudicated by the court as a Delinquent or Youthful Offender, are in the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs and meet the requirements for placement in a medium-secure facility.

The purpose of COJC is to provide temporary residential care, offer effective intervention into the resident’s delinquent behaviors, provide for the safety of the public and hold residents accountable for their behaviors.

COJC is seeking Positive Role Models to fill the positions listed below!

Youth Guidance Specialist: Positions in this job family are involved in providing direct care and supervision to the residents. This includes providing para-professional guidance and counseling to residents, interventions to control aggressive behaviors, documentation of behaviors and activities.

Juvenile Security Officers: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving law enforcement at the facility. This includes walking patrols, rule enforcement, and providing protection for residents and staff.

Minimum qualifications for both positions: 21 years of age, High School Diploma or GED and valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
Website: www.cojcok.org