DAY SHIFT Youth Care Associate
The Methodist Home of Kentucky, Inc.·Nicholasville, Kentucky
The Methodist Home of Kentucky, Inc.·Nicholasville, Kentucky
The Youth Care Associate provides therapeutic support and supervision for youth in a residential treatment setting. Responsibilities include mentoring, maintaining a safe environment, and assisting with daily routines and treatment plans.
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).
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.
Location: Nicholasville, KY
$16 - $17/hr based on experience and education
Department: Treatment
Day Shift; Full time and part time available.
A Youth Care Associate (YCA) provides therapeutic support and supervision of our youth in residential treatment throughout the course of all daily activities. The ideal YCA will be a team player, passionate about helping at-risk youth learn life skills, and calm in stressful situations.
Build relationships and mentor youth ages 12-17 who have intense emotional and behavioral needs.
Provide supervision of youth to maintain a safe environment and oversee daily routine.
Act as a positive role model including appropriate language, dress and social skills.
Encourage a safe and healthy lifestyle, including meal preparation, routine chore supervision, laundry, minor maintenance or cleaning tasks.
Support youth in their treatment plan, such as learning coping skills to manage emotions.
Create and participating in recreational activities.
Assume responsibility for a variety of campus activities, including but not limited to: driving a campus vehicle, transporting clients, preparing clients for visits, clothing or supply shopping.
De-escalating or physically managing children in safe holds when they are a danger to themselves or others (training will be provided).
Have a High School Diploma or GED.
Have a valid Kentucky Driver’s License.
Pass a background check.
Pass a drug test.
Be able to perform Safe Crisis Management skills (training provided).
Be trained in CPR/First Aid (training provided).
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.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and a valid Kentucky Driver's License. Applicants are required to pass a background check, drug test, and complete training in CPR, First Aid, and Safe Crisis Management.
Market context
Physician roles in Kentucky are often shaped by steady demand in hospitals and specialty settings, especially for clinicians who can handle urgent cases and collaborate across teams. These positions are competitive because employers look for strong emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery, and endoscopy skills, plus flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your availability and procedural experience before applying.
Intensive Case Manager - Post-Release Services L3
Clinical Therapist - Mending Point Community Services
Targeted Case Managers - Mending Point Behavioral Health, Mary Kendall Campus