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You can play a critical role in helping children rebuild their lives and redirect their futures.

If you’re passionate, driven, and eager to make the world a better place, then we want you on our team. The dedicated coworkers at Mercy Home provide healing, guidance and opportunity to young men and women in need.

Whether working directly with youth in one of our two residential campuses, our mentoring, our AfterCare program, or serving in a number of administrative areas, by joining our team you will have opportunities every day to help kids envision positive change. Privately funded, Mercy Home offers all the support and resources you need to succeed in your career—and make a difference in the world.

Job Opportunities

To see all of our current job opportunities at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, visit our openings below.

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Now Hiring: Youth Care Workers

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Five’s Company

For the fifth straight year, Mercy Home was named one of the top 100 workplaces by the Chicago Tribune.

All Mercy Home coworkers exhibit

Five core attributes that contribute to our success

Appreciation for the Catholic mission, A can-do attitude, Professionalism, Generosity of spirit, Quest for excellence.

Benefits

Coworkers at Mercy Home enjoy a number of outstanding benefits. Below is just a summary*:

Medical Insurance

with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and dental insurance with Guardian.

Life Insurance

Employer-paid life and long term disability insurance.

Retirement Plan

Optional 403b retirement savings plan with Agency matching-dollar program.

Disability Coverage

Short term disability coverage for $3 a pay period.

Paid Holidays

Eleven paid holidays per year.

Pre-tax savings

Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care expenses.

Sick Days

Six paid sick days per year (accruable to seventy).

Paid Vacation

96 hours for the first two years and then 136 hours for 3 years.

Free Lunch

Complimentary lunch (depending on campus and hours worked).

Health Club

Health club facility on both campuses

Employee Assistance

Confidential Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family members.

Transit Program

Pre-tax transit program for public transportation costs with CTA.

Tuition

Tuition reimbursement available up to $2,500 per year with a maximum of $10,000 per employee.

Extended Benefits

Direct care staff receive two additional days off (“service days”) per calendar year.

*Benefits and providers are subject to change at any time.