You Can Change Lives through Employment at MBCH

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MBCH offers missionary/ministry opportunities statewide to impact children’s lives for eternity by joining our employment team. Our live-in and shift positions come with a sign-on bonus! One of our staff openings may be right for you.

Who We Are

MBCH is a leading trauma-informed child welfare agency that provides services to youth in state custody due to abuse/neglect. MBCH is a Christian faith-based agency whose mission is to serve God by responding to the needs of children, youth and families to make a lasting difference in their lives.

Program Director - Springfield

MBCH Children and Family Ministries is seeking a full-time Program Director for our Springfield, Missouri location. This candidate is responsible for participating in the strategic development and planning of programs and directly responsible for their successful implementation and management through supervisors reporting to him/her and is responsible for providing trauma-informed leadership.

The Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership that focuses all employees on the mission of the organization and promotes the well-being and spiritual development of program staff.
• Ensure that the principles of the agency trauma-informed model (TBRI – Trust-Based Relational Intervention) are utilized in work with clients and staff.
• Supervise program staff as assigned providing encouragement, support, and accountability.
• Participate in budget development and manage revenue and expenditures in assigned areas.
• Oversee Family Resource Development, Treatment Family Care, Family Foster Care and Transitional Living Sites program operations in Springfield, Mo.

Qualifications:

• MSW or Master's Degree in related field
• Prior successful experience managing people at the supervisory level preferred
• Minimum of three to five years' experience in social services
• Successful prior experience in program development preferred
• Experience in effective writing and presentations skills
• Successful completion of any initial and recurrent training and/or certification required of this position.

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Youth Care Specialist (Live-In) - this position comes with a $1,000 sign-on bonus!

Your day will involve working directly with teens who have experienced trauma. You will build connections and relationships with them, manage their daily needs, help them with their education, transport them to appointments and for outings, and assist with recreational activities as well as daily devotions and prayer. Since we are a Christian faith-based organization, you will be able to live out your faith in practical ways every day. The job is rewarding and life-changing (for both you and the client).

As a live-in youth care specialist, you will work for 7 straight days and then get the next 7 days off to do whatever you like! You will not even need to move from your current home (wherever that might be) since the commute is only one time per week. On the 7 days that you will be working you will receive regular breaks. Our employees are a valued part of the team, and are committed and passionate about serving our clients, colleagues, and community where they serve.

Pay:

• High school diploma: from $24,447.00
• Bachelor’s degree: from $29,724

Benefits:

• Life Insurance (equaling 3X the annual salary)
• Medical Insurance (employee portion only $25.00 per month)
• Dental Insurance
• Long term disability Insurance
• Employee paid (optional) Vision and Short-term disability insurance
• Retirement plan begins upon favorable six-month evaluation; 10% of annual income invested by the agency into a 403 (b) account – match by employee not required
• Training/Staff Development Opportunities at no cost to employee, with pay increase upon completion
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Christian workplace atmosphere in a ministry setting

Eligibility Requirements:

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• At least high school diploma or equivalent
• Able to work live-in schedule (alternating weeks – 7 days on duty/7 days off duty)
• Since MBCH Children and Family Ministries is a Christian faith-based agency, all staff are expected to share our Christian faith, values and ministry focus and be able to live them out as they work with our clients.

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Youth Care Specialist (Shift) - this position comes with a sign-on bonus of $500!

As a shift employee working a 40-hour week, your day will involve working directly with teens who have experienced trauma. You will build connections and relationships with them, manage their daily needs, help them with their education, transport them to appointments and for outings, and assist with recreational activities as well as daily devotions and prayer. Since we are a Christian faith-based organization, you will be able to live out your faith in practical ways every day. The job is rewarding and life-changing (for both you and the client). Our employees are a valued part of the team, and are committed and passionate about serving our clients, colleagues, and community where they serve.

Pay:

• High school diploma: from $20,155
• Bachelor’s degree: from $22,776

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (employee portion only $25.00 per month)
• Training/Staff Development Opportunities at no cost to employee, with pay increase upon completion
• Christian workplace atmosphere in a ministry setting

Eligibility Requirements:

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• At least high school diploma or equivalent
• Since MBCH Children and Family Ministries is a Christian faith-based agency, all staff are expected to share our Christian faith, values and ministry focus and be able to live them out as they work with our clients.

Click here to apply!