Employment Opportunities

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Notice of Non-Discrimination: The United Methodist Children’s Home is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status, or other non-merit reasons, in all employment activities, including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era, as required by applicable laws and regulations. Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, has been delegated to the Director of Human Resources, United Methodist Children’s Home, 1712 Broad Street, Post Office Box 830 Selma, AL 36702-0830 (Telephone) 334-875-7283.

Below are our current job listings and an application for downloading. Visit this page often to find the right opportunity for you.

  • To Apply...

    We will gladly accept a resume and cover letter and/or employment application if the job title and location of the position(s) being applied for is stated. Credentials that do not include this information will not be accepted. We will keep this information on file for one year. If you wish to apply for an additional or newly open position and have active information on file, please contact the Human Resources Department at 334-875-7283.

    To apply by cover letter and resume, send them via one of the following:

    E-mail (preferred): hrdept@umch.net
    US Mail: Director of Human Resources / United Methodist Children’s Home / PO Box 830 / Selma, AL 36702-0830
    Facsimile: 334-872-8817

    In addition to or separate from a cover letter and resume, all applicants must complete an employment application. Click on the link below to download an Employment Application.

    An employment application that states 'see resume' is not complete and will not be accepted.

    All offers of employment are contingent on a satisfactory background check that includes checks of employment and personal references, criminal history check, driving record, Child Abuse & Neglect Registry (Alabama) or Affidavit of Good Moral Character (Florida), and passing a pre-employment physical examination that includes a TB skin test and drug screen. Proof of education and automobile insurance is required.

  • Employment Application

    Click the link to download an employment application (PDF).

  • Applicant Data Record

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  • Internship Application

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  • Behavior Specialist

    We continually accept applications/résumés for Behavior Specialists, to work on a relief (as-needed) basis, for our group home in Tuscaloosa, AL.

    Job Summary: The Behavior Specialist works closely with the Group Home Supervisor to provide nurturing, direct care and supervision of children in a moderate level group home facility. This will include parenting, managing and guiding children physically, spiritually, educationally, socially and emotionally. This person is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timely completion of daily activity logs, medication check sheets, and Medicaid Reimbursement Forms. This person may assist with the distribution of weekly allowance monies and assist children as needed with homework assignments. The Behavior Specialist will transport and supervise children during activities such as shopping, doctor appointments, church visits, field trips and other activities related to their growth and development.

    Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent (GED Certificate) required. One year of paid experience working with youth and/or families in a therapeutic environment required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Previous experience working with special needs children preferred. Physical health that is adequate to participate, when appropriate, in children’s activities is required. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age. Valid driver’s license from state of residence required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language required.

  • Case Worker

    Full-time - Northwest Therapeutic Foster Care - Jasper, AL (Salaried)

    Job Summary: The Therapeutic Foster Care Case Worker works closely with foster care children and parents to provide a variety of services. Services may include, but are not limited to providing support to foster parents and children through relationship building, sharing of information, and family goal setting. The Case Worker will also provide assistance in planning on-going basic living skills training and problem solving during home visits. This position requires working odd hours and being on-call for family emergencies. The Case Worker travels extensively over a multi-county delivery area. Counties currently being served are: Blount, Cullman, Walker, Winston, Marion, Lamar, Fayette and Tuscaloosa.

    Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university required. LBSW preferred. Experience working with children, families and/or youth preferred. Must be able to travel extensively over a multi-county delivery area, work odd hours and be on-call as family emergencies arise. Proficiency in computer use and understanding basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Valid driver’s license from state of residence, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using the English language required.

  • Child Care Worker

    A full-time, daytime staff worker is needed at each of the following locations:
    * Scottsboro Group Home (Scottsboro, Alabama)
    * Gulf Coast Group Home (Milton, Florida)

    A part-time staff worker is needed at each of the following locations:
    * Birmingham Babies First (Birmingham, Alabama)
    * Mobile Babies First (Mobile, Alabama)

    A part-time, awake night staff worker is needed at each of the following locations:
    * Birmingham Babies First (Birmingham, Alabama)
    * Mobile Babies First (Mobile, Alabama)

    A full-time, overnight (7 days on - 7 days off) staff worker is needed at each of the following locations:
    * Scottsboro Group Home (Scottsboro, Alabama)
    * Gulf Coast Group Home (Milton, Florida)
    * Florence Group Home (Florence, Alabama)

    We continually accept applications/résumés for child care workers, to work on a relief (as-needed) basis, for our following group home locations:
    * Birmingham, AL - Birmingham Group Home (Babies First)
    * Florence, AL - Florence Group Home (Residential Group Care)
    * Headland, AL - Headland Group Home (Residential Group Care)
    * Milton, FL - Gulf Coast Group Home (Residential Group Care)
    * Mobile, AL - Mobile Delchamps Group Home (Babies First)
    * Scottsboro, AL - Scottsboro Group Home (Residential Group Care)

    Job Summary: The Child Care Worker works closely with the Group Home Supervisor to provide nurturing, direct care and supervision of children or mothers and their babies in a group home environment. This will include parenting, managing and guiding children physically, spiritually, educationally, socially and emotionally. This person is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timely completion of daily activity logs, medication check sheets, and Medicaid Reimbursement Forms. This person may assist with the distribution of weekly allowance monies, assist children as needed with homework assignments. The Child Care Worker will transport and supervise children during activities such as shopping, doctor appointments, church visits, field trips and other activities related to their growth and development.

    Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent (GED Certificate) required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. One year of experience working in a therapeutic environment with children and/or families required. Previous experience working with special needs children preferred. Physical health that is adequate to participate, when appropriate, in children’s activities and the ability to life and carry up to forty (40) pounds is required. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age. Proficiency in computer use and understanding basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Valid driver’s license from state of residence required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language required.

  • Family Support Worker

    Full-time - FOCUS Program (Salaried)

    Job Summary: The Family Support Worker works closely with families whose children are at imminent risk of being removed from the home because of abuse, neglect, behavior issues or who are returning home after placement. The Family Support Worker will work with no less than four (4) families and no more than six (6) families at one time. This position requires working odd hours and being on call (24/7) and traveling extensively over a multi-county delivery area. Counties current being served are: Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston.

    Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology or Human and Child Development required. One year of related paid experience working with children, families and/or youth required. LBSW preferred. Experience working with children, families and/or youth preferred. Must be able to travel extensively over a multi-county delivery area, work odd hours and be on-call (24/7) as family emergencies arise. A valid driver’s license from state of residence, reliable transportation and driving record that will allow coverage on UMCH insurance policy required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language required.

  • Senior Development Specialist - North Alabama

    Full-time - North Alabama Region (Salaried)

    Job Summary: The Senior Development Specialist works closely with the Chief Development Officer and Office Manager to provide a wide range of specialized public relations and development support activities, clerical and office administrative functions.

    Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of public relations/development experience OR an Associates degree and four (4) years of public relations/development experience required. Bachelor’s degree in public relations or related field preferred. Previous public relations/development experience in a non-profit agency preferred. One (1) year public speaking experience required. Proficiency in computer use and understanding of basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Experience using development software preferred. Ability to travel, as needed, required. Valid driver’s license issued from state of residence, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using the English language required.

  • Social Worker

    Full-time - Southwest Therapeutic Foster Care - Andalusia, AL (Salaried)

    Job Summary: The Therapeutic Foster Care Social Worker works closely with foster care children and parents to provide a variety of services. Services may include, but are not limited to providing support to foster parents and children through relationship building, sharing of information, and family goal setting. The Case Worker will also provide assistance in planning on-going basic living skills training and problem solving during home visits. This position requires working odd hours and being on-call for family emergencies. The Case Worker travels extensively over a multi-county delivery area. Counties currently being served are: Covington, Geneva, Escambia, Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, and Coffee.

    Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university required. LBSW required within twelve (12) months of hire. Experience working with children, families and/or youth preferred. Must be able to travel extensively over a multi-county delivery area, work odd hours and be on-call as family emergencies arise. Proficiency in computer use and understanding basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Valid driver’s license from state of residence, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using the English language required.

  • Social Worker

    Full-time - Tuscaloosa Group Home - Tuscaloosa, AL (Salaried)

    Job Summary: The Social Worker works closely with the Group Home Supervisor to coordinate and provide a variety of social services, which are pertinent to the individual care, growth and development of children and/or youth in our care. Services are provided in accordance with the philosophy, mission, standards, and procedures of UMCH and as specified in the ISP. Services may include, but are not limited to regularly scheduled meetings with residents for the purpose of assessing psychosocial status for the development of treatment plans, individual counseling and crisis intervention. On a rotational basis the Social Worker is on-call for resident emergencies.

    Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university and LBSW required OR licensure exam must be taken at least one (1) time during the first six (6) months of employment and passed within the first twelve (12) months of employment (failure to pass exam may result in termination of employment). Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university and LGSW licensure preferred. Previous experience, as a social worker, working with children, families and/or adolescents preferred. Ability to travel and be on-call for emergency situations required. Proficiency in computer use and understanding basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Valid driver’s license from state of residence required and driving record that will allow for coverage on Agency’s insurance policy required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language required.

  • Staff Assistant (Full-time)

    Development/Public Relations - Montgomery, AL (Hourly), Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.

    Job Summary: The Staff Assistant works closely with the Director of Development to provide a wide range of standard secretarial and office support functions. This may include, but is not limited to processing of donor donations and related electronic file maintenance tasks. This person is also responsible for greeting and directing visitors.

    Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of paid secretarial or computer related work required. Previous clerical experience in a development and/or public relations environment preferred. Associate’s Degree preferred. Proficiency in computer use and understanding of
    basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Previous experience using ETapestry preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language required. May be required to take and pass relevant clerical test. Valid driver’s license issued from state of residence, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance required.

  • Staff Assistant (Part-time)

    Part-time, >20 - Development/Public Relations - Montgomery, AL (Hourly), Monday - Friday, 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m.

    Job Summary: The Staff Assistant works closely with the Director of Development to provide a wide range of standard secretarial and office support functions. This may include, but is not limited to processing of donor donations and related electronic file maintenance tasks. This person is also responsible for greeting and directing visitors.

    Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of paid secretarial or computer related work required. Previous clerical experience in a development and/or public relations environment preferred. Associate’s Degree preferred. Proficiency in computer use and understanding of basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Previous experience using eTapestry preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language required. May be required to take and pass relevant clerical test. Valid driver’s license issued from state of residence, reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance required.

  • Staff Assistant (Part-time)

    Part-time, >20 - Florence Group Home - Florence, AL (Hourly), Monday - Wednesday, 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

    Job Summary: The Staff Assistant works closely with the Group Home Supervisor to provide a wide range of standard secretarial and office support functions. This may include, but is not limited to, information processing of Medicaid billing and light bookkeeping/accounting tasks. The Staff Assistant is responsible for ensuring the accurate filing of all documents, reports, and correspondence. This person is also responsible for greeting and directing visitors, scheduling meetings, and the distribution of incoming mail.

    Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of paid secretarial or computer-related work required. An Associate's Degree preferred. Proficiency in computer use and understanding of basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using the English language required. May be required to take and pass relevant clerical test. Valid driver's license issued from state of residence, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance required.

  • Staff Assistant/Child Care Worker

    Full-time - Birmingham Babies First - Birmingham, AL (Hourly), Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.

    Job Summary: The Staff Assistant/Child Care Worker works closely with the Group Home Supervisor to provide a wide range of standard clerical and office support functions, as well as nurturing, direct care and supervision of mothers and their babies in a group home environment.

    Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent (GED Certificate) required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. One year of general clerical experience required. Previous experience working with youth in a therapeutic environment required. Previous experience working with special needs children preferred. Physical health that is adequate to participate, when appropriate, in children’s activities and the ability to life and carry up to forty (40) pounds is required. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age. Proficiency in computer use and understanding basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Valid driver’s license from state of residence required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language required.

  • Youth Care Worker

    Part-time, <20 - Crestview Group Home - Crestview, FL (Hourly), Saturday and Sunday, 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

    We continually accept applications/résumés for youth care workers, to work on a relief (as-needed) basis, for our group home in Crestview, FL.

    Job Summary: The Youth Care Worker works closely with the Group Home Supervisor to provide nurturing, direct care and supervision of adjudicated adolescent males and females in a group home environment. This will include providing independent living skills, parenting, managing and guiding residents physically, spiritually, educationally, socially and emotionally. This person is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timely completion of daily activity logs, and medication check sheets. This person may assist with the distribution of weekly allowance monies, and assisting residents as needed with homework assignments. The Youth Care Worker will transport and supervise residents during activities such as shopping, doctor appointments, church visits, field trips and other activities related to their growth and development.

    Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent (GED Certificate) required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Six (6) months of experience working in a therapeutic environment with children and/or families required. Previous experience working with special needs children preferred. Physical health that is adequate to participate, when appropriate, in children’s activities and the ability to life and carry up to forty (40) pounds is required. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age. Proficiency in computer use and understanding basic word processing and spreadsheet software required. Valid driver’s license from state of residence required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing using the English language required.