Current Employment Opportunities
Baptist Children’s Village and Family Ministries | Mississippi
As the primary caregiver for the children and youth in your cottage, you will help children with things like:
- Transportation
- Homework
- Laundry
- Cooking meals
Our goal is that life in our cottages models that of a healthy, Christian home environment.
Houseparent missionaries must be cooperative and comfortable working in a team environment.
- $40,000 Starting Per-Person Salary
- 100% Paid Medical Benefits
- Mental Health Coverage
- Life Insurance & Retirement Plan
- Commissioned as MBCB Missionary
- Housing, Utilities, Food, and Transportation Provided While on Duty
- Off-Duty Housing Available
- 14 Days On & 7 Days Off Schedule
Have more questions? Contact (601) 952-2422 or
Apply Here: https://www.baptistchildrensvillage.com/become-houseparent/
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio | Wooster, OH
Get ready to make a difference in the life of a child who needs you! The Treatment Specialist (Direct Care Specialist) develops and models healthy connections and relationships with kids from hard places, ages 6-18. Treatment Specialists provide care and supervision to our youth residents individually and in groups. This could range from helping youth prepare for and engage in daily educational and therapeutic activities as well as offering guidance and redirection. It also includes participating in recreational fun, arts and crafts, meal times, and movie nights. It’s also likely you’ll answer a bazillion questions, receive hugs, and enjoy field trips to baseball games, trampoline parks, and more.
Qualifications:
- Age 21+ required by State of Ohio
- High school diploma or GED required by State of Ohio
- Previous experience with kids preferred, but not required
- Must be able to be at work on CCHO’s Wooster campus on time for each shift.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license, with driving record that is insurable on agency policy; ability to legally and safely drive a vehicle
- Must be able to maintain compliance/certification with CCHO’s requirements for using physical restraints (SCM: Safe Crisis Management), including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training. Physical ability to respond to crisis.
Benefits:
- Medical insurance with generous, employer-funded Health Savings Account
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off and 12 opportunities to earn holiday pay
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) with immediate eligibility and employer match contributions at 6 months
Links to apply:
First Shift: Direct Care / Treatment Specialist – 1st shift – Wooster, OH – Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Jobs
Second Shift: Direct Care / Treatment Specialist – 2nd shift – Wooster, OH – Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Jobs
Third Shift: Direct Care / Treatment Specialist – 3rd shift – Wooster, OH – Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Jobs
Make a Difference. Grow Professionally. Be Supported.
Are you a clinician looking for meaningful work where you can make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families AND grow professionally? Join a mission-centered clinical team where your work matters, your professional growth is encouraged, and your well-being is taken seriously. We believe excellent care starts with healthy, equipped, and connected clinicians.
The Family Integration Therapist provides support for residents on campus with whom families are involved while working to actively integrate families into residential treatment. Integrates residents back into their home/community setting upon discharge. Provides family therapy, supervision, oversight, and education for resident/family interactions.
Why Clinicians Choose This Team:
- Mission-driven work: Serve children and families in a setting where clinical care is connected to deeper purpose and long-term healing.
- Supportive leadership: Receive regular supervision, opportunities for feedback, and support for both professional and personal growth.
- Team connection: Participate in team meetings, team-building opportunities, and shared development experiences that strengthen collaboration.
- Flexibility and balance: Benefit from practical supports that help clinicians manage their workload, take time off, and return from breaks without feeling behind.
- Growth opportunities: Access training, continuing education, and pathways to increase skills, credentials, and earning potential over time.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, or equivalent. Licensure required (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC).
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license, with driving record that is insurable on agency policy; ability to legally and safely drive a vehicle
- Must be able to maintain compliance/certification with CCHO’s requirements for using physical restraints (SCM: Safe Crisis Management), including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training. Physical ability to respond to crisi
Benefits:
- Medical insurance with generous, employer-funded Health Savings Account
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) with immediate eligibility and employer match contributions at 6 months
Link to apply: Family Integration Therapist – Wooster, OH – Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Jobs
Kingswood Home for Children | Franklin, TN
Executive Director
For more than 80 years, Kingswood Home for Children — a private, Christian, residential institution — has faithfully cared for vulnerable children in the beautiful countryside of Bean Station, Tennessee. Dedicated to nurturing children (ages 5-18) physically, academically, emotionally, and spiritually, over 7,000 children have been welcomed “home” to Kingswood throughout its ministry. Kingswood operates without state or federal funding and relies solely on the generosity of donors, which then allows Kingswood to provide services to children at no cost to their families.
Building on this rich heritage, Kingswood is actively seeking an Executive Director to lead the ministry into its ninth decade of service with a shared commitment to healing and empowering vulnerable children and families in Jesus’s name. This Executive Director will be an experienced leader who embodies missional, relational, executive, and innovative leadership strengths. This leader will possess a demonstrated passion and calling to the ministry of residential childcare, fully embracing Kingswood’s Christ-centered mission.
Laura Coverstone, Ed Poff, and Marana Basie of JobfitMatters are assisting Kingswood in this search. To learn more about this position, Kingswood, and the process of candidacy, we invite you to explore the Opportunity Profile on the JobfitMatters website: https://jobfitmatters.com/Kingswood. We welcome your personal inquiries and recommendations for potential candidates! To inquire further, please contact Marana Basie at (615) 261-4623 or .
For more information: https://jobfitmatters.com/kingswood/.
Methodist Children’s Home | Texas
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) is seeking a Director of Residential Services to provide administrative leadership and oversight of residential programs. This role focuses on staff supervision, program quality, regulatory compliance, and maintaining a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment for children and families. The Director will support the implementation of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and other evidence-based practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise, train, and evaluate program staff.
- Oversee program operations, budgets, and resources.
- Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, and agency standards.
- Support the implementation of TBRI and other evidence-based practices.
- Monitor program outcomes and lead continuous quality improvement.
- Collaborate with agency departments and community partners.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
- Relevant experience in human services programs required.
- Supervisory and administrative experience preferred.
- Must have or be eligible to obtain required state administrator license(s) within 12 months.
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
For more information and to apply, visit here.
Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) is seeking a Clinical Therapist to provide therapeutic services to individuals and families, including youth experiencing trauma, behavioral challenges, and mental health needs. This role includes conducting assessments, providing individual, group, and family therapy, and supporting clients through crisis management. The therapist will use Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and trauma-informed approaches to create a supportive therapeutic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy.
- Conduct mental status assessments and assist with crisis management.
- Collaborate with supervisors and program staff to support clients’ mental health needs.
- Maintain compliance with licensing, accreditation, and agency standards.
- Complete required documentation and continuing education.
- Participate in agency activities and collaborate with community partners.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related human services field required.
- Active Texas license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT required, as applicable to the assigned program.
- Three or more years of related experience preferred.
- Must meet Texas Medicaid and STAR Health credentialing requirements and obtain full credentialing within one year of hire.
- Valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
For more information and to apply, visit here.
Milton Hershey School | Hershey, PA
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support its Office of General Counsel in Hershey, Pennsylvania. MHS provides a cost-free home and education to approximately 2,200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Legal Assistant will provide administrative and legal support to attorneys, coordinate high-priority projects, manage legal records and case files, assist with scheduling and deadlines, conduct research, and handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Qualifications include: an associate’s degree (bachelor’s preferred), paralegal or legal assistant education/certification, and at least three years of related administrative, legal, paralegal, or project coordination experience. Strong organizational, communication, research, and Microsoft Office skills are also required.
This is a year-round, full-time, onsite position with a salary of $26.35–$35.18 per hour, depending on experience, plus an excellent benefits package.
For more details and to apply, visit:Legal Assistant | Milton Hershey School
Do you love working with students to shape their lives in a positive direction? Would you enjoy working with your spouse? Does managing a large-scale home and creating family traditions for those in your care sound appealing? Consider Houseparenting at the Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, Pennsylvania (the sweetest place on earth™).
Milton Hershey School Houseparents live and work in homes on campus with 8 to 12 school aged children. They are care-givers and role models for their students as they oversee the students’ daily lives. MHS Houseparents actively engage with students as they care for them and the home, so the children live & learn in caring well-structured homes. Houseparents also partner with the students, teachers, health professionals, administrators, & students’ parents/guardians to ensure students reach their full potential.
Additionally, Houseparents are responsible for administrative duties, home management, Sunday chapel attendance with students, meeting participation & training attendance.
Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more). Additionally, there is an excellent benefits package. Paid training and relocation assistance is provided.
For more details about this position, visit: https://www.mhskids.org/jobs/houseparents-full-time/.
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is hiring Flex Transitional Living Assistants (FTLA) to live with and supervise high school seniors in campus residence buildings in Hershey, PA. FTLA’s mentor MHS seniors to ensure they develop the life skills necessary for success post-graduation – whether they are entering post-secondary education, the military, or the world of work.
For more details about this position, visit https://www.mhskids.org/jobs/transitional-living-assistant-flex/.
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is seeking Home Life Administrators (HLA) to provide leadership and support to residential living staff (houseparents) while ensuring safe and effective residential operations that promote student success.
Position Details
- Location: Onsite, Hershey, PA
- Compensation: $81,000–$108,000 + benefits
- Residency Requirement: Must live on campus due to evening, weekend, and on-call responsibilities.
Core Purpose:
Lead and nurture a safe, structured, and caring residential environment by supporting houseparents and students in their growth, accountability, and readiness for career and life success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with students and houseparents; ensure a positive, well‑managed home culture.
- Coach and hold houseparents accountable for routines, supervision, student development, and behavior support.
- Ensure student engagement, academic support, health & wellness protocols, and daily home operations are implemented with fidelity.
- Oversee residential compliance, documentation, and administrative processes.
- Collaborate with parent sponsors and school partners to support holistic student development.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred.
- Minimum 5 years in an educational or residential leadership role is preferred.
- Proven ability to lead adults, build relationships, and influence positive outcomes.
- Strong communication, organizational, and crisis‑management skills.
- Evening and weekend work hours.
- Must uphold a high degree of integrity, serving as a role model for MHS staff and students.
- Valid driver’s license in good standing required.
For more details about this position, visit https://www.mhskids.org/jobs/home-life-administrators/.
New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home | New Mexico
Enjoy a Challenge: This role is both rewarding and challenging, and you will see God move in ways you never expected.
Live in Community: You will not do this alone. You will be a part of a committed Christian community.
Provide a Stable Home: You will live in a large home on the NMBCH campus and parent up to nine resident children.
Scholarship opportunities at SBC seminaries and colleges.
Housing and utilities, including internet.
100% paid health, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance premiums for employees and dependents.
Employer contributions to a 403b retirement plan with additional matching options.
Scholarship opportunities for dependent children.
Relocation assistance.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an appealing schedule of 16 days on and 8 days off, giving you over 15 weeks off each year.
Estancia, NM: A beautiful rural community, just an hour from Albuquerque, with ample mountains and outdoor spaces to explore.
Passionate Caregivers: A strong calling to work with children from hard places.
Team-Oriented: You will work with a team of committed staff who are all focused on providing a safe and loving home for our children.
Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children
Work with OBHC and make a difference in the lives of children and families!
Be a part of a front-line ministry team as we partner with local churches to meet needs in our state. Full-time positions include a competitive salary and benefits package. Check our employment page often to see a list of open positions at OBHC offices, residential campuses and Hope Pregnancy Centers.
For more information, visit: https://www.obhc.org/about/employment/.
St. Joseph’s Indian School | Chamberlain, SD
The Houseparent is responsible for the students assigned to the home, as well as the care of the home itself. The employee is expected to work cooperatively with their assigned partner, the core team and the community. This is an exempt position starting at $45,000 and summers off.
Core Responsibilities:
- Supports and models the Catholic Mission and the Native American Culture that are the foundations of St. Joseph’s Indian School.
- Promotes a reclaiming environment for all students through the Circle of Courage.
Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 4-year degree in related field or experience preferred
- Working knowledge of basic computer skills i.e. typing, e-mail
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Ability to supervise students in a residential setting.
- Ability to respond effectively to emergencies.
An employee must meet the physical demands listed below to successfully perform the essential functions of a Houseparent.
- Lifting/Carrying: Must lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Standing: Must be able to stand and walk for up to 8 hours a day with limited breaks.
- Walking: Employee must be able to walk to various locations while supervising students, including four blocks away from the school or residential home during activities or transitions.
- Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Frequent stooping, kneeling, and climbing stairs multiple times daily.
- Safety Provisions: Including but not limited to exiting buildings in a timely manner and de-escalating student situations.
- Driving: Including transporting students to activities, school, and other locations locally, as well as within the state
For more information and to apply: https://sjiskids.org/cs-careers/houseparent/
The Family Service Counselor is responsible for student counseling, providing communication between St. Joseph’s
Indian School and the family and/or guardian for each student, and coordination of services in an effort to meet the
individual needs of the child. This is a year-round position. Classification dependent on degree.
Core Responsibilities:
- Supports and models the Catholic Mission and the Native American Culture that are the foundations of St. Joseph’s Indian School.
- Empowers staff to be able to promote a reclaiming environment for all students through the Circle of Courage.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree or enrolled in Master’s program (Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology)
- Computer literacy
- Licensure preferred
- Valid Driver’s License
An employee must meet the physical demands listed below to successfully perform the essential functions of a Counselor.
- Uses both hands and wrists repetitively for prolonged periods.
- Driving is required.
- Some supervision may require standing for prolonged periods.
For more information and to apply: https://sjiskids.org/cs-careers/counselor/
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