Agape, a non-profit agency is seeking dynamic motivated and assertive Families in Transition Director. This person will be responsible for the oversight of the operations of our residential program, Families in Transition (FIT) program and other related program expansions. Therefore, experience in working in homeless, residential programs preferred but not required. The Families in Transition Director will assist in providing leadersnip to all staff by creating a positive work invironment and promoting the professional growth of supervisors in managing day to day operations to ensure fiscal and program service goal achievement according to Agape policies, practices, and procedures.

Innovative thinking and flexibility, as well as the ability to work independently are critically important.

As the Families in Transition Director for FIT, this successful candidate must respond to a wide variety of routine and non-routine requests and demands. This position requires excellent communications skills and the ability to process information in a effective and professional manner. This person will ensure accuracy of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data.

The Families in Transition Director must provide supervision to Socal Work and/or program related staff. This applicant supervises the areas of program inquireis, intakes, and referrals concerning maternity care services and you will provde emotional, physical, spiritual, financial, medical, etc. counsel and support to clients served. This position requires a high level of reporting and attention to detail.

The Families in Transition Director must be proficient in managing multiple grants, projects and/or contracts. This applicant will represent Agape as an articulate and professional spokesperson wit effective public presentation skills and the capacity to communicate with diverse audiences, including high-level policy makers, community leaders, media representatives, and other advocates and colleagues. This person must have the ability to write and speak coherently and persuasively, and possess highly-developed collaborative abilities. Strong management skills with demonstrated capacity to recruit, retain, lead and marshal the talents of a diverse, professional, experienced, and creative staff, who are often themselves recognized as leaders in their particular areas. The ability and desire to promote an open, inclusive work environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork are essential.

The Families in Transition Director must also be capable of building trust while ensuring accountability. Timely and critical decision-making skills are necessary.

Education and Experience Requirement:

Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred, but other related Master’s Degree is accepted. This applicant must possess a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. Applicant must have demonstrated experience in this general field and at least 3-5 years of supervisiory experience. Aslo, development/fund raising or related experience desired Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of people, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, proven ability as a prolem solver and self-starter. Candidate must be culturally sensitive with a passion for helping others. Candidate must be computer proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Will be required to work a flexible schedule; possibly be available evenings and weekends.

Send detailed resume with references to:
Agape Child & Family Services, Inc.
Nichole Love, BBA, Office Manager
Nichole.Love@AgapeMeansLove.org
P.O. Box 11411- Memphis, TN 38111

Or you may fax to: Fax 901-323-3640

Full-time “Live in” Child Care Supervisors: (Chrisitan couple; experience not required)

Night Shift Child Care Supervisors (10pm to 8am; 3 to 4 nights per week; experience not required)

Full-time Social Services Case Manager (Must have a Masters Degree in a Social Sciences field)

Call Kenny at 229-559-5944 or email kholton@raintreevillage.org.

1. Full-time Christian couple to serve as “live-in” Child Care Supervisors. Job involves supervising 6 to 8 children and youth in a structured, residential setting 24/7. Benefits include but not limited to: 21 days on- 7 days off rotation schedule, deferred compensation, excellent competitive salary package and most living expenses. Must be 21 years of age or older with at least a High School or GED diploma.

2. Night-Shift Child Care Supervisors for the girl’s cottage. Shift is from 10:00am to 8:00am three to four night per week. Starting pay is $11 per hour. Requires supervisor being awake and doing night checks every fifteen minutes.

Job description: 1) To provide quality supervision of the children in care at all times under the direction of the Social Services professionals, 2) To administer all household responsibilities including; meal preparation, cleaning, upkeep, transportation, etc., 3) To provide opportunities for physical, emotional and spiritual growth to all children in care, and 4) To maintain a safe, healthy environment for all.

Job openings available immediately. Contact Kenny Holton, Executive Director, at kennyh@raintreevillage.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Residential Youth Worker – Responsible for the social, emotional, spiritual and physical needs of residents-modeling positive relationship skills and joining in recreational/therapeutic activities of residents and crisis intervention.

Applicants must be 21, certifiable in CPR and First Aid, and possess the following: good physical condition, good communication skills, aptitude for leadership and teamwork, dependability, and a good driving record. Residential Youth Workers are required to work most weekends.

Please apply in person or send a resume and cover letter to: Brian Davis, Childplace, 2420 East 10th St, Jeffersonville, IN 47130.
For more information go to www.childplace.org.

We are seeking mature Christian couples who want to make a difference in the lives of children. Applicants must be married 3 years or more, with no more than 2 children of their own. While modeling a Christian family, the house parents provice care, nurturing, and structure for up to eight children.

Director of Development

The Ranch is 100% privately funded. The development director will be responsible for developing and implementing the development strategy for the Ranch to ensure donor cultivation, recruitment and retention. He/she will be responsible for achieving fundraising goals and evalutating results.

For more information go to www.libertyyouthranch.org

Agape is seeking a licensed (or immediately licensable) Christian social worker desiring to impact children’s and families’ lives through a Christ-driven faith-based ministry. While the office is based in Enterprise, travel, in-home services and community-networking throughout the Wiregrass region are significant components to the position. Comparable salary and benefits.

Job description:

-diverse child-welfare caseload including services to foster children, their birth parents, & foster parents
-pro-life, non-directive and supportive counseling services to pregnant women
-preparation, placement, follow-up, and referral services to adoptive families

For more information, please contact Jimmy Dobbs at jdobbsagape@gmail.com.

Do you have a heart for children?
HOUSEPARENTS wanted
… to join our ministry of providing Homes for children.

Salary, housing, utilities, groceries, cook/housekeeper
and benefits furnished. Medical insurance fully paid.
Houseparents-in-training position also available.

The New Mexico Christian Children’s Home
has opportunities for full-time ministry available.
Great rewards result from serving the Lord by taking care of children!

Call Charles Anderson or Rod Self at (575) 356-5372 or 356-8414
or email nmcch@yucca.net.

Raintree Village Children’s Home, located in beautiful Valdosta, Georgia, five miles from the Georgia/Florida line on Interstate 75, is actively seeking a mature Christian couple to serve as Full-time Child Care Supervisors.

Job involves supervising 6 to 8 children and youth in a structured, residential setting 24/7. Benefits include but not limited to: 21 days on- 7 days off rotation schedule, deferred compensation, excellent competitive salary package and most living expenses. Must be 21 years of age or older with at least a High School or GED diploma.

Job description: 1) To provide quality supervision of the children in care at all times under the direction of the Social Services professionals, 2) To administer all household responsibilities including; meal preparation, cleaning, upkeep, transportation, etc., 3) To provide opportunities for physical, emotional and spiritual growth to all children in care, and 4) To maintain a safe, healthy environment for all.

Job opening available immediately. Contact Kenny Holton, Executive Administrator, at kennyh@raintreevillage.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Plant Operations Director
Arms of Hope – Boles Campus is seeking a Plant Operations Director to support a ministry serving at risk youth and families. This director position has responsibility for managing the maintenance and upkeep of all cottages, offices, staff houses and facilities on campus. Experience in planning, managing people and projects as well as a good working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and automobiles are preferred for this position. This opportunity offers a competitive salary in addition to health insurance, a retirement plan and vacation/leave time. Learn more about us at ArmsofHope.org or contact Ms. Allen Williams at lawilliams@armsofhope.org for more information.

House Parents
Arms of Hope – Boles and Medina Campuses are seeking married couples who have a passion for today’s youth and a calling to Christian residential care. At Arms of Hope we have the unique opportunity to serve youth who come from disadvantage backgrounds and need adult leadership to help guide them educationally, emotionally and spiritually. It is our mission to provide these youths a therapeutic environment in which they can develop and prosper. This mission opportunity offers a very competitive salary in addition to housing, food, health insurance, a retirement plan and generous vacation/leave time. Learn more about us at ArmsofHope.org or contact Ms. Allen Williams at lawilliams@armsofhope.org for more information.

Together Program Caseworker
Arms of Hope – Boles Campus is seeking a Case Manager who has a passion for serving at risk youth and families. This position has the primary opportunity to provide daily support and case management services for single mothers and their children. The knowledge base and skills needed require a Bachelors degree in Social Work or a related field. This opportunity offers a competitive salary in addition to health insurance, a retirement plan and vacation/leave time. Learn more about us at ArmsofHope.org or contact Ms. Allen Williams at lawilliams@armsofhope.org for more information.

Clinical Director
Arms of Hope – Boles Campus is seeking a Master’s degree level clinician who has a passion for serving at risk youth and families. At Arms of Hope, we have a unique opportunity to serve youth and single mothers participating in a variety of residential programs who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and need therapeutic services. We seek to nurture these youth and families educationally, emotionally and spiritually so they can develop and prosper. This position is part of the management team for Arms of Hope – Boles Campus. The primary responsibility is coordination and delivery of therapeutic services to our program residents in our Residential Child Care, Together Program (mother –child) or emergency shelter assessment center. This opportunity offers a competitive salary in addition to health insurance, a retirement plan and vacation/leave time. Learn more about us at ArmsofHope.org or contact Ms. Allen Williams at lawilliams@armsofhope.org for more information.