The House of the Good Shepherd

10/20/2026

☕ Tomorrow, October 21, we’ll be at Calabria Coffee!

Stop by, grab a coffee, and learn more about becoming a foster parent and how you can make a difference in a child’s life. Every child deserves a safe, loving place to call home!

We hope to see you there!

https://www.hgs-utica.com/foster-care/

10/19/2026

A big thank you to the American Ukrainian Veteran and Mens Club in Rome for generously donating hygiene & household items! We'll distribute these essentials to our Day Service students at Tilton School to help support their families' everyday needs.

Pictured are Kathy Perkins, Chief Program Officer, The House of the Good Shepherd, and Cheryl Labeouf, who led the donation drive at the Ukrainian Club. Thank you for helping us continue our mission of changing children’s lives! 💙

10/15/2026

🍷 THANK YOU for making W**e All You Want a tremendous success!

Together, we raised an incredible $75,000 to support the mission of The House of the Good Shepherd and help change children’s lives!

We are so grateful to our generous sponsors, donors, attendees, volunteers, and the community for coming together to make W**e All You Want: Welcome Home such a memorable evening. Your generosity and support make a lasting difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.

Want to relive the evening? Photos from this year’s event are now available on our website! Visit the link below to see the highlights and celebrate an unforgettable night with us.

👉 View All Photos Here: https://www.hgs-utica.com/events/wine-all-you-want/26-wine-all-you-want-photos/

Thank you for being part of the HGS family and helping us continue our mission of changing children’s lives. We couldn’t do it without you!

10/13/2026

🍂 Fall Into Something Meaningful. Become a Foster Parent! 🧡

Fall is a season of change, new beginnings, and coming together. For children and youth in foster care, a safe, loving home can make all the difference, no matter the season.

At The House of the Good Shepherd, we're looking for compassionate individuals and families willing to open their hearts and homes to children and youth who need stability, encouragement, and a place to feel they belong.

🍁 Could this be your season to impact a life?

Learn more about becoming a foster parent with The House of the Good Shepherd today at https://www.hgs-utica.com/foster-care/

10/08/2026

🧸💙 PROJECT JAMMIES IS BACK!

We're inviting local businesses, organizations, schools, churches, community groups, and teams to help make a difference through Project Jammies! Last year, every child took home a pair of new pajamas just in time for the holidays!

We’re looking for community partners to host a pajama collection drive and collect NEW pajamas for children and families served by The House of the Good Shepherd.

👕 How you can help:
• Host a pajama collection box at your business or organization
• Encourage employees, members, customers, friends, and families to donate
• Collect NEW pajamas for children of all ages and sizes
• Help us spread the word and make sure every child has something cozy to unwrap!

💙 Want to host a Project Jammies collection drive this year?
We’d love to have you join us!

📩 Contact Sarah Roselli at [email protected] to get started or learn more.

10/08/2026

Could you be the person a child and family need in their corner?

The House of the Good Shepherd is hiring a Case Planner – Oneida County Foster Care!

💰 $25.47/hour
🎉 $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
🏡 Hybrid Position

As a Case Planner, you’ll work directly with children and families to provide support, advocacy, and guidance throughout their foster care journey. You’ll help families achieve their goals through in-home services, safety and behavior support, supervised visits, crisis intervention, service coordination, and connections to community resources. You’ll also collaborate with schools, Family Court, service providers, and our treatment teams to help families thrive.

✨ Amazing benefits include:

Health Insurance
Generous PTO beginning Day 1
Tuition Reimbursement
403(b) Retirement Plan
Fantastic work/life balance
Annual anniversary gifts & staff appreciation events
Hybrid work opportunity

What you’ll need: A bachelor’s degree, preferably in human services or a related field, along with experience in human services, child welfare, case management, foster care, or a related area. A valid NYS driver’s license and participation in a rotating on-call schedule are also required.

👉 Learn more & apply: https://www.hgs-utica.com/jobs/

The House of the Good Shepherd has been changing children's lives since 1872. The House has been changing children's lives since 1872.

10/05/2026

📣 We’re Hiring: Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) Director

The House of the Good Shepherd is seeking an experienced behavioral health leader to join our team as Director of our Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).

For more than 154 years, HGS has strengthened the lives of children, youth, and families throughout our community. Today, our team provides a continuum of services designed to help those we serve find stability, build on their strengths, and create brighter futures.

As RTF Director, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership for our Residential Treatment Facility, overseeing program quality, regulatory compliance, staff development, fiscal stewardship, and outcomes for the youth and families we serve. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary team, strengthen trauma-informed residential services, and collaborate with community and regulatory partners to support high-quality care.

Salary: $90,575.59–$102,000 annually
Schedule: Full-time, day shift
Location: Utica, NY area

Benefits: HGS offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Qualifications include:

• Current New York State licensure as a mental health professional authorized to provide clinical services

• Minimum of five years of related behavioral health experience, including at least three years of post-graduate clinical experience

• Supervisory experience strongly preferred

• Experience with trauma-informed care and regulatory agencies such as OMH and OCFS

If you’re an experienced, collaborative leader who wants to make a meaningful difference for children, youth, and families, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and join us in building brighter futures. https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/E71566DDF009BBE9AE7869E958F9F9AC/jobs/133130

10/02/2026

WE’RE HIRING! | PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

Are you a natural leader who is passionate about supporting youth and creating safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive?

The House of the Good Shepherd is seeking a Program Supervisor to lead and support our residential program and the team providing care to youth.

Position Details:
Pay: $27.87/hour
Full-Time: 40 hours/week
Schedule: Days, evenings & weekends
Location: Utica, NY

What You’ll Do:
• Supervise and support residential staff
• Ensure a safe, therapeutic and nurturing environment for youth
• Support individualized treatment plans and positive youth development
• Lead staff meetings, training and program activities
• Promote trauma-informed care and the Sanctuary Model
• Collaborate with clinical, educational and agency teams
• Participate in crisis response and 24-hour on-call responsibilities
• Support program operations, compliance and quality improvement

What We’re Looking For:
✔️ High school diploma or equivalent
✔️ At least 1 year of experience working with children and/or families
✔️ At least 1 year of supervisory experience
✔️ Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills
✔️ Ability to build positive relationships with youth
✔️ Commitment to trauma-informed care and the Sanctuary Model
✔️ Valid NYS driver’s license

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and help change children’s lives, we want to hear from you!

👉 Apply today: Careers - https://www.hgs-utica.com/jobs/

10/02/2026

One week ago, we celebrated W**e All You Want: Welcome Home!

What a night! We’re still feeling incredibly grateful for everyone who attended, sponsored, donated, volunteered, raised a glass, placed a bid, and helped make W**e All You Want 2026 so meaningful.

But while the celebration may be over, the impact doesn’t have to be.
We’re resharing the video that helped tell the story behind our 2026 Cause Lot supporting the Tilton School Enrichment Fund.

If you weren’t able to attend, were outbid on an auction item, or simply want to do MORE, there is still an opportunity to support the children at Tilton School.

💙 Every gift, big or small, helps create enrichment opportunities and experiences that allow children to explore their interests, discover their strengths, and create lasting memories.

Watch the video to see what your support can help make possible.
If W**e All You Want inspired you to give a little more, we’d be incredibly grateful for your continued support.

One week later, we’re still raising a glass to our community's generosity and the children whose lives we’re changing together.

Thank you for helping us continue our mission of changing children’s lives.

Donate Here 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4y30ZCH