Youth Care Associate

Do you have a passion for youth? Do you want to see every child have a bright future, no matter their past? Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH). We see lives change every day!  

Why work for us: 

KyUMH has over 150 years of experience serving youth who have experienced trauma. We have a strong team culture centered around helping our clients find healing through professional therapeutic interventions.  

You Will Receive: 

• Paid training as you learn how to support youth with trauma 
• Free Employee Assistance Program 
• The option to work six or twelve-hour shifts.
• Shift differential of $1.25 per hour for hours worked between 7pm and 7am.

This is a PRN (as needed) position; potential to move into a full-time position when available.

About this position: 

Location:  Owensboro, KY 

Compensation: $17.50+/hr for bilingual (proof of fluency required)

A Youth Care Associate (YCA) provides therapeutic support and supervision of youth throughout the course of all daily activities.

The ideal YCA will:  

• speak, read, and write in Spanish and English,  

• work well on a team,  

• accept and appreciate diverse cultures,  

• have a high attention to detail,  

• be passionate about helping at-risk youth, and  

• calm under pressure. 

A day in the life of a Youth Care Associate: 

• Provide supervision of youth to maintain a safe environment and oversee daily routine. 

• Be a welcoming, nurturing presence to encourage and support youth. 

• Ensure consistent implementation of client treatment plan in cooperation with treatment team.  

• Develop and participate in unit activities such as life skills exercises, recreation activities, cultural education, and spiritual life. 

• Ensure first aid and health care is provided for clients as specified by KyUMH policies. 

• Assume responsibility for a variety of campus activities, including but not limited to: driving a campus vehicle, transporting clients, clothing or supply shopping. 

• Record documentation according to policies and communicate professionally with external stakeholders as needed. 

• De-escalating or physically managing children when they are a danger to themselves or others (training will be provided). 

For this position, you must: 

• Have a High School Diploma 

• one year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents

• Have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. 
• The ability to speak, read and write English

• Pass a background check, including federal and state fingerprint checks. 

• Pass a drug test pre-employment. 

• Be able to complete required trainings and successfully implement and execute all skills.

• Maintain ORR required vaccinations.  

KyUMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

KyUMH is committed to maintaining a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.