youth specialist

residential specialist

social worker

case manager

foster care specialist

MBCH Children and Family Ministries

What is the best part of working at the company?
I love that we were encouraged to share our faith in a respectful way to the population we served. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
balancing different aspects of the job. Everything was a priority. The role I worked in was both a people centered and task centered role which made the responsibilities burdensome at times.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Like many work environments you have different personalities some make the work place inviting while others help you appreciate home.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It depends of the role. if you are in a social work role, a typical day consists of time spent in office doing paperwork, attending in house meetings, psychiatry appt. and the other part of the day is spent in the community visiting clients or helping transport to doctor's appt, school, from placement to placement etc.

Excellent place to work.  Jobs always brag about being a “work family” but this is the first place I’ve ever worked that ACTUALLY is a work family.  I’ve made lifelong friends and they are willing to help you no matter the cost, whether professional or personal.  Your coworkers and bosses will help you catch up on your paperwork, offer to take responsibilities if you’re struggling, help meet with a difficult client.  Your supervisor team keeps a common goal with you to benefit the children you serve.  I’m proud to have worked for an amazing organization.  If you’re a professing Christian and you have a heart for foster youth or at-risk youth, please look into working for MBCH.  

Working there is fine until you start hearing and dealing with supposed leaders and management, very unorganized, cannot keep workers neither people in their houses, lots of gossip, sneakiness and childishness, people throwing others under the bus, they don’t treat everybody the same, don’t care about the safety of their employees, many unsafe occurrences and was not taken seriously, they do not listen or consider feedback from staff. They say they do, and do not. It’s what they say and that’s it, which is never consistent.. things are always changing. This has been the worst job I’ve had, pay isn’t the best and definitely not enough or worth the stress that comes with. Only good thing about working here is downtime and the few relationships you gain with the few decent people that are left. 

Leadership is very disconnected from management, staff, residents and what actually occurs on campus and in the cottages. Lack of well trained accountable managers, supervisors, or leads. Lacked consistency or transparency with policies created weird behaviors and interactions. Management was constantly waffling on the expectations and duties of specialists, as well as the expectations and policies for the actual residents. Because of the challenges with policies and leadership/management burnout was inevitable and tensions were always high.

Our jobs at MBCH really make a difference in the lives of others. MBCH staff are supportive of each other and fixed on providing the best services to children and families. Through ups and downs the supportive team environment I have experienced outweighs any hard days. The application of research, trauma informed practice and faith make the work with families both effective and meaningful. The leadership above me has always been helpful and supportive. Encouragement to grow as a professional has come on multiple levels.  I see MBCH following through with their mission in every policy, principle, and care practice for parents and kids of varying backgrounds. 

The work is hard, but the reward of changed lives far out weighs it. 

I enjoyed my coworkers and management at MBCH. However, the work itself was thankless, stressful, over-whelming, and often felt pointless. Unfortunately, working myself to death to convince parents to give a darn about their children took its toll and I could no longer stand behind the mission of social work as it currently operates. However, the people of MBCH were nothing but gracious to me during my time there and since I have chosen to pursue another avenue. I am thankful for the growth I experienced there under great leadership, and am hopeful that the system will improve and children will be better served in the future.

The culture at MBCH is inclusive, therefore diverse.  The attitudes of my co-workers and supervisors are positive and supportive.  So happy to be here!

The work we do is rewarding and really makes a difference to many children, moms & dads, and to the community as well.  I'm glad to be in a work-place environment that supports my beliefs and allows for prayer.  I never have to worry about who I might offend if I tell someone I will pray for them.  What a freedom!

There is flexibility in my work schedule to allow for doctors' appointments and family needs-good work/life balance.  We have the ability to learn and advance in our career.  The culture is supportive of my family's needs.

There is too much favoritism. Administration likes certain housing staff and makes their lives easier. But they do not like other housing staff and make their lives miserable. The same staff that are the favorites treat the residents the same way. Cannot stand some and favorite others. They have dogged on specific residents for an hour during change over. 
Administration doesn’t seem to have a clue as to what is going on in the house as they have never worked down in the houses as those of us that practically live here and make rules and regulations that will not help the residents. 

The job can be very stressful depending on the behavioral struggles of each child. 
I have learned to not take the anger and outbursts of the kids personally. I have learned to forgive at the moment of offense.
The hardest part of the job is seeing kids leave the program unsuccessfully.
It is wonderful to see kids come to know Christ and to leave successfully from the program- be reunited with family, go to a foster home, graduate high school, or go to an independent living program.

I have loved my time at MBCH (leaving due to personal matters) and would HIGHLY suggest this work place for those interested in foster care case management. In my time here, I have felt supported, encouraged, and valued! Having my thoughts and opinions valued is important to me and this company allows you to grow into knowledge and actually use that knowledge! Definitely an environment that encourages growth and learning! Simply a wonderful team full of people who deeply care about the work they do! Work life balance can be tough in this type of work but it’s not necessary the fault of the team. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Youth specialist 88 salaries reported	$15.40 per hour
Residential specialist 1 salary reported	$2,401 per month
Social worker 4 salaries reported	$45,888 per year
Case manager 5 salaries reported	$51,306 per year
Foster care specialist 22 salaries reported	$35,983 per year

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