Welcome to the United Methodist Youth Home
JOIN OUR TEAM JOURNEY MISSION
When you join United Methodist Youth Home, you're helping us unleash the potential in everyone, from employees and supporters to our youth and their families.
We are a local Evansville nonprofit organization working to help at-risk youth become responsible and productive members of the community. We believe that starts by educating our youth.
Together, we’re providing young people with the opportunities and tools they need to break the cycle of poverty, abuse, and crime — and changing the lives in our community along the way. When you become a part of our movement, you’re joining a compassionate team deeply committed to our mission.
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Therapy
LICENSED THERAPIST | Work Location: Evansville, IN | Full-time
Pay: $53,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year
At United Methodist Youth Home (UMYH), we are looking for a licensed behavioral therapist to join our clinical team. Our therapists serve the youth in both our residential and day reporting programs, along with community clients. This position reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor.
Why Join UMYH?
We deeply value our clinical team and show it through a supportive culture and premier benefits:
- Unbeatable Health Perks: 85% employer-paid Medical and Dental, 100% employer-paid Vision, and free Standard Life Insurance.
- True Work-Life Balance: immediately start accruing time off! Earn up to 4 weeks of PTO in the first year and be eligible to for 10 paid holidays without a probationary period.
- Invested in Your Growth: Free training and financial support to get TF-CBT certified within first 90 days of employment
- Financial Future: Simple IRA with up to a 3% company match after one year.
- Wellness Perks: BFit Corporate Membership and access to the FirstStop Telehealth Program.
The Impact You Will Make
- Clinical Healing: Conduct transformative individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
- Skill Building: Teach youth vital coping, conflict resolution, anger management, and impulse control skills.
- Empowering Staff: Facilitate impactful team trainings on Trauma-Informed Care, suicide prevention, and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
- Diagnostic Leadership: Formulate Initial Treatment Plans, CANS assessments, and monthly progress reviews to chart each resident’s success.
- Crisis Advocacy: Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call cell phone pool to support youth during therapeutic crises (includes an extra $150 bonus per rotation).
What We Look For
- Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW).
- Licensure: LSW or LMHC required; LCSW is highly preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of post-graduate clinical experience.
- Core Readiness: Must be 21+ with a valid driver’s license and able to pass standard background, DCS registry, plus physical/ TB Test and drug screening.
- Resilience: Comfort working directly with complex trauma, neurodivergence, or agitated youth/ family members who require a calming, de-escalating presence.
Full list of Benefits
- Medical Insurance (85% paid by Employer)
- Dental
- Vision (paid for by Employer)
- Standard Life Insurance (paid for by Employer)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- PTO (4 weeks within 1 year)
- Simple IRA after 1 year (Employer match up to 3%)
- BFit Corporate Membership
- Paid Bereavement
- Paid Extended Illness (up to 280 hours)
- FirstStop Telehealth Program
Residential Program
RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR | Work Location: Evansville, IN | Part-time
Are you passionate about caring for and guiding young people? Do you want to empower youth to overcome the serious traumas they have faced and teach them skills to live independently?
A Residential Counselor provides support and supervision of our youth throughout the course of all daily programming activities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Being a positive role model.
- Using individualized strategies identified in the clinical staffing.
- Maintaining healthy boundaries with the youth.
- Maintaining standards of orderliness and cleanliness according to state inspection criteria, UMYH standards, and state law.
- Helping the youth achieve their treatment goals.
- Accurately complete all required documentation.
- Accurately record all medications administered.
- Follow the daily schedule and continuously supervise, monitor, and participate in daily activities.
Qualifications
Required:
- 21 Years of Age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- Ability to attend weekly Monday 9-10:30 am and monthly Wednesday 9-11am meetings.
Experience working with youth, a behavioral health, or residential facility a plus. Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Job Type: Part-time second and third shift available.
Pay: $19.50-$20.50 per hour based on education.
Independent Living
No current openings
Day Education Program
No current openings
Truancy Program
No current openings
Administration & Organizational Support
OFFICE COORDINATOR | Work Location: Evansville, IN | Full-time
The United Methodist Youth Home seeks a full-time Officer Coordinator. This position is a crucial part of the administration team.
Under general supervision of the Accounting & HR Manager the Office Coordinator shall:
1. Be familiar with all UMYH’s administrative policies and procedures.
2. Answer the phone, direct calls to the proper individual, and take messages.
3. Copy, scan, and fax documents, letters, reports, etc., as needed and keep copies of frequently used forms in supply
4. Collect and distribute incoming mail and process outgoing mail.
5. Order office supplies, cleaning, and copy machine supplies for the admin office.
6. Assist all departments on an as needed basis.
7. Enter and maintain accurate IARCA data for the residential programs.
8. Enter data and submit billing claims to DCS and the School Nutrition Program by the 10th of every month.
9. Request and secure additional service units, as needed, for referrals to the Truancy and Day Reporting programs.
10. Determine reason for DCS denial of claims to rebill and obtain payment for services.
11. Audit all Residential and Day Reporting files prior to the 15th of each month to ensure that all required documentation is up to date.
12. Send a Day Reporting census every day to Vanderburgh Juvenile Probation.
13. Send a Residential census every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to the Vanderburgh County Court.
14. Coordinate with the Executive Director regarding audits and license renewals.
15. Direct certify school lunch applications within SNP.
16. Record and maintain accurate meal counts for the Day Reporting program. Complete and submit the monthly SNP claim form and the annual Verification Summary Report through the SNP website.
17. Make intake packets and IARCA packets for the Residential Program.
18. Prepare initial training packets, employee handbooks, and set up mailboxes for new staff members.
19. Make new resident/student files for each program within 1 business day of the youth’s placement into the program.
20. Keep Resident and Day Reporting student list up to date for each of the programs.
21. Prepare each discharged resident or student’s closed file for program directors to complete their discharge summary.
22. Order meals for board meetings and retreats.
The above information reflects the general responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Other duties may be assigned that are not listed in the above job description and the organization may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
Working Conditions
1. Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with typical indoor working conditions.
2. Frequent interaction with youth, residents who may be disoriented or agitated, and family members who may require calm, professional support.
Job Requirements:
All UMYH staff must be 21+ with a valid driver's license and able to pass standard background, DCS registry, plus physical/ TB Test and drug screening.
- Prior experience working in an office environment is preferred.
- High School Diploma or Equivalency required
Critical Skills/Expertise:
- Ability to answer the phone in a clear and pleasant voice that can be easily understood.
- Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new software.
- Capable of working independently and as a team member.
- Apply nondiscriminatory practices in all areas, regardless of race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, physical disability, political beliefs, or veteran status.
- Adequate walking, sitting, and standing skills.
- Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks so that all deadlines are met.
- Reading, writing, and reasoning skills are necessary to understand information in resident records as required to properly file and organize documents.
- Communication skills are necessary to work with various populations including at-risk youth, parents, and other professionals.
- Ability to handle frustration, frequent change of plans, prioritization of assignments, and coordination with other employees.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance (85% paid by Employer)
- Dental
- Vision (paid for by Employer)
- Standard Life Insurance (paid for by Employer)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- PTO (4 weeks within 1 year)
- Simple IRA after 1 year (Employer match up to 3%)
- BFit Corporate Membership
- Paid Bereavement
- Paid Extended Illness (up to 280 hours)
- FirstStop Telehealth Program
Job Type: Full Time Day Shift Mon-Fri
Pay: $21-22.00 per hour based on experience
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