Careers
A MEANINGFUL CAREER WITH MERCYFIRST
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN JOINING THE MERCYFIRST FAMILY!
A career with MercyFirst, an innovative, community-based social service agency, can be meaningful in so many ways. Be part of an organization committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children and families struggling to make their way in the world. In addition to the rewarding work we accomplish as a team each day, MercyFirst also has generous compensation and benefits offerings, a great client and employee-focused internal culture, and career advancement opportunities.
We are seeking qualified and motivated professionals who want to help MercyFirst build lasting foundations for children and youth with complex needs, and help them overcome and recover from trauma and prepare for a promising future.
Join our TEAM!
BENEFITS
MercyFirst offers our valued employees competitive compensation and generous benefits, including:
A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family through Cigna
403B retirement benefits
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
12 paid holidays
Generous paid time off (vacation, personal and sick days)
Free employee assistance program through National EAP
Trainings to support professional and personal development
Employee wellness program
Longevity recognition
Liberty Mutual Insurance Discounts for our staff and their families
CULTURE & VALUES
MercyFirst’s client and employee-focused internal culture is built on core values, which have guided our work since 1894.
DIVERSITY & EQUITY - We value diversity and equity, and celebrate their power to achieve inclusion, enhance our work and enrich us all. Read our Social Equity Statement
LIFELONG GROWTH - We value the personal and professional growth of our employees as a pathway to career advancement within the agency.
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – We value a commitment to excellence as a personal and agency responsibility.
Employees at MercyFirst are united by these and more core values set forth by the Sisters of Mercy and by our commitment to work in partnership with children and families each year on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We recognize our employees hard work, and numerous contributions and accomplishments with the following:
Mission & Leadership Awards – annual awards celebrating the contributions of employees who best demonstrate MercyFirst’s six core values and who demonstrate exemplary leadership within their respective department
Service Awards – annual holiday banquet recognizing the contributions made by employees who have served 5 years or more (and some for 40 years!) at MercyFirst
Sanctuary GEMS & Monthly Newsletter – Periodic agency-wide and external communications in recognition of employees who embody our values in their everyday work
Social Gatherings – regular, informal events, including wellness and art activities, that to create a sense of community and camaraderie
JOIN OUR TEAM
We would love for you to become part of MercyFirst’s caring and compassionate team representing diverse backgrounds and talents, and working together to build lasting foundations for families and communities. MercyFirst is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce, and to providing new opportunities for advancement and development so that our team can achieve their professional goals while helping our children and families reach theirs.
“The compassion to help others & be part of a team that makes a positive difference is what inspires me & keeps me here.”
– Youth Support Counselor
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MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law. This includes, but is not limited to, employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment.