Wilderness Field Instructor Job at Embark Behavioral Health
Overview:
Think Outside. No Box Required.
Great schedule – 1 week on / 1 week off!
We are First Light Wilderness Therapy and we are on a mission to drive teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide from all time highs of today,
Our goal for every student is to achieve meaningful change by creating an environment of adventure where:
Our program is designed to support the building of a foundation for healthy living that is sustainable and includes counseling and classes for the parents or guardians.
We are seeking Wilderness Field Instructors that are passionate to help struggling teens by doing life alongside them in the wilderness.
Qualifications:
Think Outside. No Box Required.
Ready for a new chapter to your journey?
Do you
enjoy people and the outdoors?
Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference every day?
Great schedule – 1 week on / 1 week off!
You only work 26 weeks a year!
$1000 Sign-on Bonus
We are First Light Wilderness Therapy and we are on a mission to drive teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide from all time highs of today,
to all-time lows by 2028.
To do so we need great people on our team just like you.
Imagine a role where you contribute to helping a child and family heal. We specialize in treating struggles associated with adoption, trauma, anxiety and addiction.
Our goal for every student is to achieve meaningful change by creating an environment of adventure where:
- joy is re-discovered and nurtured
- adventure leads to self-discovery
- relationships heal and grow
Our program is designed to support the building of a foundation for healthy living that is sustainable and includes counseling and classes for the parents or guardians.
Set in the serenity of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia, our field is nestled in the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forest and is sprinkled with miles of clear-running streams and rivers, making it an ideal setting for our evidence-based outdoor behavioral healthcare.
We are seeking Wilderness Field Instructors that are passionate to help struggling teens by doing life alongside them in the wilderness.
Our Field Instructors play a vital role serving as a positive role model for teens 12-17 years old and for assisting in the therapeutic process of healing.
You will co-lead groups of up to 10 students on day to day facilitation of programming including:
- Supervision
- Safety
- Curriculum / assignments
- Wilderness skills
- Risk management
- Working with therapists to carry out activities for healing
Some duties include:
- Leading group activities of camping and adventures
- Teaching students about wilderness skills, backpacking, kayaking, and other outdoor expeditions
- Participate in therapeutic activities
- Ensure safety of team
- Provide healthy conflict resolution and direction for group
- Daily documentation of student activities and status
Qualifications:
To be successful you will:
- Enjoy camping outdoors
- Be resourceful and have good judgement
- Have a talent of connecting well with teens
- Be a natural leader with excellent leadership, communication, and problem solving skills
- Be passionate about helping teens learn and heal
- Be able to maintain healthy boundaries to role model healthy communication
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years or older
- Bachelors degree in related field (preferred) with 1+ years experience working with youth
- OR High School diploma / GED and 3+ years experience working with youth (or comparable experience)
- Must be able to work 8 days straight living in the wilderness with the teens (with 6 days off)
- Must possess and maintain current First Aid and CPR certification (WFR preferred) or be willing to become certified
- Must be able to lift and carry 50+ pounds for extended durations
- Must be able ot pass a Background Criminal Investigation
- Must possess a valid Drivers License and clean driving record
- Must pass a post-employment offer physical
If this sounds like you, we invite you to join the journey with us!
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