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Our Exceptional Team is made up by a wide array of positions including Educators, Direct Care Staff, Clinical Therapists, Recreation Specialists, Chefs & Cooks, Administrators, Clerical Workers, Maintenance, & More.


BHSA is committed to providing exceptional treatment for families all over the country as a nonprofit psychiatric treatment facility for youth, families and individuals of all ages.


BHSA is an equal opportunity employer, a drug-free workplace, and a Joint Commission accredited facility.

Our agency’s focus on sustainability and growth requires that we provide a great place to work for all team members. As an effort to do so, we offer a minimum wage of $20/hour to all employees.

Job Openings at BHSA

  • Available Positions

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  • Benefits

    We recognize that each of our team members is essential to the mission of our organization and must be compensated competitively. Because of that, we offer as many high quality benefits to our staff as possible. 


    Note: (Some part-time and subpool positions have a varied list of benefits)


    Primary Benefits Include:


    • 12 paid holidays
    • Paid time off (PTO)
    • Medical, Dental, Vision plans available for qualifying Team Members
    • Free meals on campus-we have talented chefs!
    • Life and long-term disability insurance
    • Short-term disability insurance
    • Retirement plan and planning 403(b)
    • Cancer and accident insurance
    • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
    • College Savings Section 529 option
    • Employee recognition programs
    • Free CEUs and other training
    • Flexible spending accounts (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Free, convenient parking

What You Need to Know

  • Resumé v. Application

    While we gladly accept resumés at Youth Home, you must complete the entire application to be considered a formal applicant for an open job. 


    Grab a cup of coffee and set aside 30 minutes to fill it out - we can't wait to hear from you!

  • Get Notified for Job Openings

    You may submit your resumé and sign up to be notified for open job positions. To do so click here and then select: Can't find what you are looking for? Upload your resume and Join the Talent Community for YOUTH HOME INCORPORATED!

  • Hiring Process

    Youth Home will review all applications for an open job and select the applicants who are most qualified to fill the position.


    If you are selected, we may reach out to you for more information regarding your application and invite you in for an interview.


    We check these applications on a regular basis. If you haven't heard back, either we are not ready to interview yet, or may have already selected another applicants.


    We may opt to hold a second interview with more team members to help discern your qualifications and character before sending a job offer.


    We typically send job offers via email! Review your offer and get back to us with any questions. If you have received one and opt to accept, then congratulations! We are so excited to welcome you to the team. 


    We'll get all of your ducks are in a row (see "Before You Start" for more information). We will collaborate on a start date and finalize the details of your position. Within your first month at Youth Home, you will go through almost a full week of training to finalize your qualifications for the role.


    Then the purposeful work begins. Thank you for considering a position at Youth Home!

  • Before You Start

    Youth Home complies with the Minimum Licensing Standards for Child Welfare Agencies and upholds a high quality of staff, which means that every potential hire must take and pass a: 


    • Child Abuse Check
    • Adult Abuse Check
    • Criminal Records Check
    • FBI Fingerprint Check
    • Pre-Employment Drug Test
    • TB test
    • and Provide 3 Valid References. 

    The quality of our staff directly impacts the quality of our program, and we are so very thankful to every employee that has dedicated themselves to changing lives and saving families.

Our Mission

Carol Burns Smelley founded an organization called Youth Home in 1966 with $8,000 and a dream to help low income youth with mental illness who had been given up by their families. She housed these youth and in family homes all across Little Rock where each client received treatment and connection.


The organization's revenue quickly grew to over $2 million as Smelley worked to teach our Little Rock neighbors about the ramifications of mental illness and the unique needs these youth had. The program eventually developed into a medical model in the 80s, when Youth Home became a behavioral health care facility. We opened our first building on our Colonel Glenn road to serve boys and girls ages 12-17 in need of intensive treatment.

Twenty five years ago, Youth Home expanded into an outpatient therapy clinic called Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas.


At Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas, we serve families, parents, couples and individuals of all ages. We also offers a school-based therapy program for youth in need of psychiatric care in our local school districts.


Our mission is to equip and empower youth, adults, and families to become healthier contributing members of the community by providing compassionate emotional and behavioral health care. Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas is accredited by The Joint Commission.