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.
View current openings by clicking the program below.
Therapy
THERAPIST (LSW) | Work Location: Evansville, IN | Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year
Our therapists serve the youth in both our residential and day reporting programs. This position reports directly to the Clinical Supervisor.
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: 4 weeks of PTO in your first year, 10 paid holidays, paid bereavement, and 280 hours of paid extended illness leave.
- Invested in Your Growth: Free training and financial support to get
- Financial Future: Simple IRA with up to a 3% company match after one year.
- Wellness Perks: Free BFit Corporate Membership and access to the FirstStop Telehealth Program.
The Impact You Will Make
Reporting directly to the Clinical Supervisor, you will guide youth in our residential and day reporting programs through their healing journeys.
- 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 required; LCSW is highly preferred.
- Certification: TF-CBT certified, or able to be certified within 90 days of employment.
- 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, and drug screenings.
- Resilience: Comfort working directly with complex trauma, neurodivergence (ADHD, ODD), and agitated youth or family members who require a calming, de-escalating presence.
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 ybership
- 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
No current openings
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