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Direct Care Support Professional

The Methodist Home of Kentucky, Inc.
Owensboro, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/10/2026

We currently have an urgent need for both day and night shifts

Are you looking for a New Career that will provide challenges and huge opportunities?   We have over 155 years of providing therapeutic support and supervision of youth throughout the course of all daily activities.
 
Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes.
We see lives change every day!

$1,500 Retention Bonus Available!!
Additional Compensation for Bilingual (English/Spanish)

The ideal candidate: 
  • Work well on a team
  • Accept and appreciate diverse cultures
  • Have a high attention to detail
  • Be passionate about helping at-risk youth, and 
  • Be calm under pressure. 
A Day in the Life of a Direct Care Professional: 
  • 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
  • Must be 21 years of age
  • Must have at least 1 year of child-care experience
  • 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 
  • Maintain ORR required vaccinations
  • Physically be able to perform Safe Crisis Management 
  • Be able to complete required trainings and successfully implement and execute all skills 
Benefits: 
  • Meals provided while on shift
  • Paid training as you learn how to support youth with trauma 
  • Competitive Benefits Program with Health, Dental, Vision & Life 
  • 403(b) Matching 
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Education
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
KYUMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to maintaining a diverse environment and are 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.

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