Full-Time

Youth Care Unit Supervisor

The Methodist Home of Kentucky

The Methodist Home of Kentucky

11-50 employees

Provides professional counseling to at-risk youth

No salary listed

Owensboro, KY, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Social & Community Services (1)
Required Skills
CPR
First Aid
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • Two years of education from a college or university and two years of experience in a child-caring facility, or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of experience in a child-caring facility.
  • Maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
  • Submit to federal and state background and fingerprint checks.
  • Submit to pre-employment and random drug screenings.
  • Maintain required training, including CPR/First Aid and Safe Crisis Management.
  • Maintain Office of Refugee Resettlement-required vaccinations.
  • Be able to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, kneel, crouch, lift up to 25 pounds, and participate in crisis response activities consistent with program requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the daily operation, supervision, safety, and programming of an assigned living unit within the Caminos Shelter Program.
  • Directly supervise Youth Care Associates and ensure compliance with Kentucky United Methodist Homes, Board of Child Care, and Office of Refugee Resettlement policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Promote a trauma-informed, culturally responsive environment that supports the safety, well-being, stabilization, and successful adjustment of unaccompanied children.
  • Coach, guide, and mentor direct care staff through ongoing observation, weekly Cottage Meetings, and monthly supervision.
  • Maintain high-quality programming and foster a safe and therapeutic milieu.
  • Ensure staff consistently implement trauma-informed practices that support positive youth development and recovery from complex trauma.
  • Monitor operational compliance through routine quality assurance activities, including weekly audits of activity logs, review of off-campus activity requests and safety assessments, and verification that programming adheres to Office of Refugee Resettlement requirements.
  • Conduct daily walk-throughs of living units, bedrooms, and common areas to ensure they remain clean, organized, child-safe, and welcoming.
  • Use standard office equipment and remain actively engaged within client living areas.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in a Human Services-related field.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish.
The Methodist Home of Kentucky

The Methodist Home of Kentucky

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The Methodist Home of Kentucky provides professional counseling and supportive services to over 900 Kentucky youths annually who have histories of abuse, neglect, abandonment, or family trauma, from campuses in Nicholasville and Owensboro. Counseling and therapy programs help youths heal, develop coping skills, and plan a brighter future. Distinguishing factors include its Christian mission and individualized care that honors each youth's worth and wholeness. The goal is to help youths recover from trauma and achieve lasting safety, health, and well-being.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nicholasville, Kentucky

Founded

1871

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What believers are saying

  • KyUMH expanded Lexington independent living capacity to forty young adults in January 2025.
  • It added twelve beds and life-skills, counseling, and job-readiness support during foster-care pressure.
  • The 2026 155th-anniversary campaign and September golf scramble support fundraising and visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Independent living and foster care funding depend on public reimbursement and donor support.
  • Adoption accreditation expired in 2022, limiting one service line and damaging trust.
  • Mission concentration on vulnerable youth means a major abuse scandal could threaten existence.

What makes The Methodist Home of Kentucky unique

  • KyUMH has served Kentucky youth since 1871, reaching 155 years in 2026.
  • It offers residential treatment, independent living, community-based services, and adoption services statewide.
  • Only two Kentucky organizations provide supervised site apartments; KyUMH operates one in Lexington.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Mental Health Support

Tuition Reimbursement