Direct Care Staff, Group Home (Part-Time)

Job overview

The Direct Care Staff role is onsite at the Smoky Mountain Children's Home campus in Sevierville, TN. Pay starts at $14.50 per hour, with a $0.50-per-hour increase after the 90-day probationary period if the performance evaluation is favorable. The faith-based nonprofit provides residential, foster care, and adoption programs for at-risk children and teens. The staff member oversees an assigned cottage and supports adolescent residents' safety, daily routines, relationships, learning, and program goals. The role contributes to a structured, supportive home environment and helps residents build life skills and pursue permanency goals.

What you'll do

• Provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to adolescent youth
• model positive behavior
• teach social and independent-living skills
• maintain safety and daily structure
• prepare meals
• supervise chores, homework, school activities, and social events
• support program plans and permanency goals
• organize household supplies
• oversee cottage, grounds, and equipment
• provide transportation when needed using company vehicles
• manage assigned cottage operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct care staff

group home

part-time

at-risk youth

adolescent care

residential care

life skills

sevierville tn

smoky mountain children's home

$14.50/hour starting pay

paid training

meals provided

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Two weeks of paid training and meals provided while on duty.

Why this role

As-needed work with potential for up to 27 hours per week; two weeks of paid training and meals while on duty. Applicants must be at least 21, have a valid driver's license, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.

About the employer

Smoky Mountain Children's Home is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Residential Care Facilities. Sector: 62.