Job Opening
Heartland Children & Youth Homes seeks Christian, husband and wife couples as House Parents who are responsible for caring and raising children and youth through a loving, nurturing household in a full-time capacity. House Parents are expected to shepherd youth through the many complexities of childhood and adolescence from a biblical worldview.
House Parents’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to, demonstrating a godly lifestyle, leading the household as unto the Lord, assisting the youth in academic development, and educating and equipping youth with foundational life skills. House Parents must possess a heart to serve and help children.
Many of these children come from broken families and various situations that necessitate House Parents to possess patience, self-control, and conflict de-escalation skills. This position is essential to the primary vision of CNS International Ministries to help hurting children.
Employment Benefits Package
- Sign on bonus: $3,000 per couple after 90 days of successful employment.
- Annual salary: $37,440 per person; paid biweekly.
- Housing, Utilities, and Food: Housing, Food and Utilities are provided at no-cost/full benefit to the House Parents with private, in-house living area.
- Community Life: Living and serving in an intentional, Christian community centered around a local church.
- Life Circumstances Time Off: Awarded annually per calendar year.
- Paid Personal Time Off: Awarded upon hire date, and each 1-year anniversary thereafter, in the amounts described in employee handbook.
- Respite Time Off: 5 days of respite per month.
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (with employer funded HSA): Employees contribute to the monthly premiums for this coverage.
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance: no cost to the employee.
- Life Insurance: no cost to the employee.
- Other Benefits: Holiday Pay, Funeral Pay, Christmas Bonus
Physical Requirements:
- Extensive standing. Extensive walking. Extensive movement (i.e., bending, squatting, turning, etc.). Working in/outdoors. Working extended hours. Being able to lift 25 lbs.
- Being able to climb stairs.
Minimal Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
- Previous experience in Youth Ministry or Children related service (preferred)
- Class E driver’s license (required)
IMPORTANT NOTE: The company has a stringent substance abuse policy. We have a zero tolerance to alcohol, nicotine, and drugs.
For more information about this ministry, visit https://heartland-ministries.org/children-youth-homes/. If you think you may be a good fit for us, please send your resume to humanresources@hlcommunity.org.
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Walking Through Recovery | Spencer’s Story
Spencer Wood believes that his struggle began long before he ever used drugs, noting, “The addicted mind thinks differently.” Throughout his youth, Spencer felt overwhelming shame, fear, and anxiety, which led him to use drugs as an escape. His escape slowly turned into an addiction that spiraled out of control. He felt immense guilt for hurting people, but felt powerless to stop. After a brief stint out of prison, he broke promises to his family and quickly ended up back in jail. In his desperation, Spencer prayed for help and an opportunity to go to Heartland.
Having been through about 15 different rehabs over 16 years, Spencer found Heartland to be unique. His first night at a chapel service, he recalls arriving and seeing a room full of people just like him, “smiling, some of them crying, singing at the top of their lungs,” and feeling certain that he was in the right place. Unlike other treatment centers that focused solely on his drug problem, Heartland helped him understand that “using the drugs was really not the problem.” He discovered that he had a deeper issue “a sin problem.”
Spencer’s life has taken a positive turn. He has rebuilt trust with his family and formed a close relationship with his son. He no longer sees himself destined to die as a drug addict, saying, “I’ve realized it doesn’t have to be that way.” His message to others struggling with addiction is one of hope: “Don’t ever give up hope… God wants to help you, you just have to let him.”
Through the generosity of donors, Heartland is able to provide a 12-month residential recovery program without charge to people like Spencer. Help get the word out by sharing these testimonies or letting those who are struggling know there is a place they can get help!
Heartland Men’s Recovery Program
500 New Creation Road Newark, MO 63458
recoveryinfo@hland.net
573-633-5606 (Admissions Phone)
1-816-817-1802 (eFax)
More information: https://hlandrecovery.org/
VBS 2024 Recap
Check out the highlights from our awesome Vacation Bible School! We had a blast over three evenings with games, crafts, music, and more. Thanks to everyone who joined the fun and made it unforgettable!
