Career Opportunities

Do you dream of a satisfying job? Do you enjoy helping others? If so, we want to hear from you! Our jobs provide incredible opportunities and remarkable challenges. The youth in our group homes are going through rough times. You've got to be smart, compassionate, and have a real desire to learn and grow. Make no mistake: this is intense work, and it is not for everyone. But, you will have a strong support system with our agency and will change the world ... one child at a time.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

All full time employees are eligible for the following benefits of employment:

Leave Benefits

Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Holiday Leave
Bereavement Leave

Insurance

Medical Insurance (2 options)
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Supplemental Short Term Disability
Supplemental Term Life Insurance
Supplemental Cancer Insurance (2 options)
Supplemental Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance

Additional Benefits

Retirement Plan (403b)
Credit Union
UMA Destination RX Prescription Drug Program (Free)
Internships

We are currently accepting applications (EOE)

Positions in Our Ruston Location:

Child Care Specialist

Full-time, Relief and Part-Time Positions

This is a position working with teenage adolescents in a residential setting. Must successfully complete all phases of core and specialized training, including physical restraint training. Position may experience verbal and/or physical aggression from client population. This position provides round the clock supervision of our youth; 3-8 hour shifts per day, 365 days per year.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be twenty (20) years of age, high school diploma or GED, no criminal history and excellent driving record. Previous childcare experience preferred.

Pay: Starting pay for Child Care Specialist is a competitive pay rate.

Positions in Our Mandeville Location:

Residential Therapist

1 full-time position

Residential Therapist will serve in a professional counseling capacity providing counseling and case management services to resident youth of the program. The therapist will carry a full clinical caseload on site.

Minimum Qualifications: A Residential Therapist must have a master’s degree in social work (MSW), counseling or psychology that meets the educational requirements for licensure in Louisiana as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). The therapist should either be licensed or working under supervision approved by the board of examiners for their respective discipline. Residential Therapists should have two years experience that includes working with adolescents and their families. Educational coursework should have included courses in developmental psychology and adolescent psychology.

Salary: Anticipated hiring range for Therapist is $34,000 to $37,000 per year.

Child Care Specialist

Full-time and Part-time positions

This is a position working with teenage adolescents in a residential setting. Must successfully complete all phases of core and specialized training, including physical restraint training. Position may experience verbal and/or physical aggression from client population.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be twenty (20) years of age, high school diploma or GED, no criminal history and excellent driving record. Previous childcare experience preferred.

Salary: Anticipated hiring range for Child Care Specialist is $9.50 to $11.50 per hour.

To Apply for Employement:

To respond to these opportunities, please mail your resume and a completed Employment Application to:

Louisiana Methodist Children's Home
Attn: Human Resources Director
Post Office Box 929
Ruston, LA 71273, USA

Or by fax: (318) 255-6623. EOE

Telephone and FAX

Phone: (318) 255-5020
FAX: (318) 255-6623