Northwest – Job Postings
Odyssey Wilderness Programs
Field Instructor
Description
Odyssey Wilderness Programs is a highly developed and successful wilderness therapy program operating in the pristine backcountry areas of Washington State. The Odyssey mission is to promote positive experiences in wilderness by establishing a community of individuals through a safe, structured curriculum and environmentally sound practice. Odyssey students progress through distinct program phases that serve as metaphors for real life skills: Personal Responsibility, Family Responsibility, and Community. Through a structured therapeutic environment, students are challenged to face the difficult aspects of their lives, while building self-confidence and trust in their wilderness experience.
Wilderness Instructors wanted to lead 14-day Coastal Hiking expeditions on the Olympic Peninsula. Wilderness Instructors are an essential part of the Odyssey treatment team. Instructors provide leadership and direction to groups and create a safe environment for Odyssey students to be successful.
Qualifications
Applicants must have experience working in the outdoors as a guide, instructor, teacher, or in a leadership position. B.A. Degrees are preferred, but not required. Must be at least 21 years of age, have a clean driving record and must pass random drug tests.
Compensation: $2,000.00 – $3,000.00 Per 2-week contract.
Positions Available: 5
Contact Information
After reviewing the content on our website at www.odysseynw.com, send a complete Field Instructor Application packet to:
Tim Brockman, Program Director
Odyssey Wilderness Programs
1106 Harris Ave. Ste 201
Bellingham, WA 98225
Assistant Instructor Orientation Application can be found at:
http://www.odysseynw.com/pdf/WTI_OrientationApp.pdf
Odyssey Wilderness Programs
Therapist
Description
Odyssey Wilderness Programs is accepting resumes for a Therapist position to work as part of our clinical treatment team. Odyssey is an accredited wilderness program based in Bellingham, Washington with programs being run on the Olympic Peninsula and the San Juan islands. The Therapist position offers a qualified candidate the opportunity to work with individual students and groups in a unique coastal environment. Combining coastal backpacking and traditional sailing, therapists are able to utilize the value of these spectacular environments within Odyssey’s therapeutic model of change. Flexible weekly schedule, and 9-month working year with year-round salary make this position attractive and very desirable.
Qualifications
Candidates must posses either a Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in counseling psychology or closely related field. Applicants also must have worked in the wilderness therapy field for at least 3 years in a therapist role.
Compensation: Based on credentials and experience.
Positions Available: 2
Contact Information
After reviewing the content on our website at www.odysseynw.com, send complete resume and cover letter to:
Tim Brockman, Program Director
Odyssey Wilderness Programs
1106 Harris Ave. Ste 201
Bellingham, WA 98225
SUWS
At SUWS Wilderness Programs, located in southern Idaho, we have been working with troubled teens since 1981. We are currently accepting applications for seasonal and year-round Wilderness Instructor positions beginning as early as March. SUWS Wilderness Instructors work a ‘two-weeks on, two-weeks off’ schedule, leading groups backpacking around the desert and living outside 24 hours a day. SUWS offers very competitive wages, quick advancement, in-house wilderness medical training through SOLO, paid training before trips, dozens of pro-deals, and a benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401k. All instructors need to be at least 21.
SUWS uses a wilderness setting, primitive skills and backpacking as therapeutic tools, which complement the individual and group therapy sessions students receive. Using these tools, youth empower themselves to overcome their self-destructive behaviors, gain self-confidence, and leave the desert with the ability to have healthy relationships and make positive choices for their future. Students move through the program by mastering backcountry skills, demonstrating responsibility and integrity, and learning to take care of themselves, the desert, and those around them. Wilderness Instructors are directly responsible for the physical and emotional safety of our students. Working and living in the field, instructors are guides and role models for the students, leading them physically and emotionally through the desert. Instructors work in pairs with groups of up to 8 students, supported by licensed therapists, and receive thorough training in all aspects of our program work.
To apply or for more information, please contact Alissa Cordner: acordner@suws.com or (208)735-4483.
Wilderness Quest
Field Instructors
With over 34 years of experience, Wilderness Quest affords our students the premier wilderness program for behavioral growth and substance abuse recovery. Working out of our field office in Monticello, Utah, our highly-effective wilderness teams provide treatment for students while maintaining safety and training standards unmatched in the industry. Wilderness Quest is committed to recruiting and retaining the best individuals for our wilderness teams, and we are currently hiring for the position of Field Instructor.
Duties: In planning for, participating in, and maintaining the integrity and safety of our day-to-day wilderness environment, Field Instructors comprise the heart of our program’s effectiveness. Field Instructors work to treat students with love and concern, model critical behaviors in the field, and hold students accountable for the natural consequences of their actions. In doing so, they lay the foundation for student relationships that facilitate learning, bring about successful recovery, and inspire life-long change for those in our program.
Qualifications: Wilderness Quest believes that every position in our organization requires practical skill sets and training, and we will give preferential consideration to applicants who have over 6 months previous experience as a field/wilderness instructor, WFR certification, and/or a degree in a related field. Nevertheless, our hiring process also looks to identify those who are inspired by our culture and organizational objectives, and we are thus willing to train candidates who can demonstrate their dedication and compliance to the responsibilities of this position.
Before applying, all applicants are encouraged to fully review the responsibilities and qualifications for Field Instructor positions on our website.
Compensation: Wilderness Quest expects nothing short of complete accountability from our employees, and we value their unique devotion to making an enduring difference in the lives of our students. Along with salaries ranging from $110 to $190+ dollars per day ($22,880 to $40,000 per year) and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and life insurance coverage, Wilderness Quest offers a support and training structure aimed at maximizing your effectiveness in the field so you can enjoy your lifestyle out of the field.
How to apply: For more information about Wilderness Quest, to view a complete job descriptions for Field Instructor positions, or to complete our online Employment Application, please go to our website at www.wildernessquest.com.
Please contact our Director of Human Resources at (435) 587-2801 for any other questions or concerns.
Fax, mail, or email completed paper applications, resumes, and cover letters to:
Wilderness Quest
Attention: Alan Barlow
Director of Human Resources
P.O. Box 12
Monticello, UT 84535
Fax: (435) 587-3164
Email: hr@wildernessquest.com
BMFC/Wilderness Quest is an equal opportunity employer.
Wilderness Quest
Field Logistical Supervisors
With over 34 years of experience, Wilderness Quest affords our students the premier wilderness program for behavioral growth and substance abuse recovery. Working out of our field office in Monticello, Utah, our highly-effective wilderness teams provide treatment for students while maintaining safety and training standards unmatched in the industry. Wilderness Quest is committed to recruiting and retaining the best individuals for our wilderness teams, and we are currently hiring for the position of Field Logistical Supervisor.
Duties: To enable our Instructors and Therapists to maintain their focus on each student’s process of recovery and personal change, Field Logistical Supervisors work to oversee critical components of communication, support, and safety in the field. As dedicated specialists, these individuals coordinate food re-supplies and water drops, monitor the location of wilderness teams and student groups, and provide 24-hour radio and emergency response coverage as part of their duties. The treatment environment that Wilderness Quest is built upon requires absolute security in the field, and Field Logistical Supervisors fulfill the pledge we make to family members to keep their loved ones safe in our care.
Qualifications: Wilderness Quest believes that every position in our organization requires practical skill sets and training, and we will give preferential consideration to applicants who have over 6 months previous experience, WFR/EMT/WEMT certification, and a degree in a related field. Nevertheless, our hiring process also looks to identify those who are inspired by our culture and organizational objectives, and we are thus willing to train candidates who can demonstrate their dedication and compliance to the responsibilities of this position.
Before applying, all applicants are encouraged to fully review the responsibilities and qualifications for the Field Logistical Supervisor position on our website.
Compensation: Wilderness Quest expects nothing short of complete accountability from our employees, and we value their unique devotion to making an enduring difference in the lives of our students. Along with annual salaries ranging from $2,750 to $3,600 per month ($33,000 to $43,000 per year) and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and life insurance coverage, Wilderness Quest offers a support and training structure aimed at maximizing your effectiveness in the field so you can enjoy your lifestyle out of the field.
How to apply: For more information about Wilderness Quest, to view a complete job description for the Field Logistical Supervisor position, or to complete our online Employment Application, please go to our website at www.wildernessquest.com.
Please contact our Director of Human Resources at (435) 587-2801 for any other questions or concerns.
Fax, mail, or email completed paper applications, resumes, and cover letters to:
Wilderness Quest
Attention: Alan Barlow
Director of Human Resources
P.O. Box 12
Monticello, UT 84535
Fax: (435) 587-3164
Email: hr@wildernessquest.com
BMFC/Wilderness Quest is an equal opportunity employer.
Wilderness Quest
Licensed Counselors and Therapists!
With over 34 years of experience, Wilderness Quest affords our students the premier wilderness program for behavioral growth and substance abuse recovery. Working out of our field office in Monticello, Utah, our highly-effective wilderness teams provide treatment for students while maintaining safety and training standards unmatched in the industry. Wilderness Quest is committed to recruiting and retaining the best individuals for our wilderness teams, and we are currently hiring for the positions of Licensed Clinical Therapist and Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor.
Duties: By conducting appropriate assessments, establishing treatment objectives, facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions, offering aftercare recommendations and fulfilling other related duties, our therapists and counselors are the catalysts by which students gain individual insight and initiate their personal foundation(s) for life-long change and recovery. Therapists and counselors at Wilderness Quest are clinical and wilderness leaders inherently motivated to embrace their service roles with love and discipline.
Qualifications: Wilderness Quest believes that every position in our organization requires practical skill sets and training, and we prefer that all applicants for therapist and counselor positions hold current licensure(s) (e.g. LSAC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.) as required by the State of Utah. Applicants who are working towards licensure will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We will also extend preferential consideration to applicants who have over 2 years previous experience as a licensed counselor or therapist, an MS/MA degree in a related field, and current CPR and 1st Aid certifications. Nevertheless, our hiring process also looks to identify those who are inspired by our culture and organizational objectives, and we are thus willing to work with candidates who can demonstrate their dedication and compliance to the responsibilities of this position.
Before applying, all applicants are encouraged to fully review the responsibilities and qualifications for Licensed Clinical Therapist and Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor positions on our website.
Compensation: Wilderness Quest expects nothing short of complete accountability from our employees, and we value their unique devotion to making an enduring difference in the lives of our students. Along with salaries ranging from $3,750 to $5,000 dollars per month ($45,000 to $60,000 per year) and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and life insurance coverage, Wilderness Quest offers a support and training structure aimed at maximizing your effectiveness in the field so you can enjoy your lifestyle out of the field.
How to apply: For more information about Wilderness Quest, to view complete job descriptions for these positions, or to complete our online Employment Application, please go to our website at www.wildernessquest.com.
Please contact our Director of Human Resources at (435) 587-2801 for any other questions or concerns.
Fax, mail, or email completed paper applications, resumes, and cover letters to:
Wilderness Quest
Attention: Alan Barlow
Director of Human Resources
P.O. Box 12
Monticello, UT 84535
Fax: (435) 587-3164
Email: hr@wildernessquest.com
BMFC/Wilderness Quest is an equal opportunity employer.
| Description: Explorations is a dynamic small program for teens and their families that uniquely offers summer adventure programs, family-based residential care and custom travel and family adventures. Our summer adventure offerings are 21 – 52 days in length, with separate groups for girls and boys, ages 13 – 18. We are seeking a qualified and exceptional individual to serve as our full-time seasonal Summer Adventure Program Coordinator. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and positive leadership skills to join the Explorations team. Program Information: Explorations’ Summer Adventure Program offerings are diverse and serve girls and boys ages 13 – 18, in separate 52-day sessions in various locations throughout northwestern Montana. Our field areas include the Cabinet Mountains, the Clark Fork River, and destinations in between. We also offer a 30-day adventure course for boys and a 21-day empowerment course for young women. Explorations’ Summer Adventure offerings teach self-reliance, responsibility and accountability through rigorous outdoor activities such as backpacking, biking, and canoeing and individual and group therapy. Each offering teaches a no-trace environmental ethic and students participate in service work. Parents are invited to participate in a weeklong trip in the field with their child. Students are mentored by experienced, caring outdoor instructors and each small group is supported by a therapist. We prioritize students’ emotional and physical safety and allow them to explore self-imposed limitations hands-on through adventure activities and individual and group therapy. Our adventure courses are appropriate for students who would benefit from the inherent challenges of an adventure curriculum yet do not need the intensity of a typical backpack-only therapeutic wilderness experience. Responsibilities: The Summer Adventure Program Coordinator for Explorations works full time March 15 – September 1 in tandem with the Director and Executive Assistant to manage all aspects of the summer offerings. The individual selected is responsible for the hiring, training and oversight of all field instructors and will work collaboratively with the Field & Logistical staff, Clinical personnel, and Administrative team to manage all aspects of the summer offerings. The professional chosen will manage field and camp itineraries and land use permits, develop and conduct staff training commensurate with Explorations’ vision, manage budgetary concerns, and oversee logistical operations. This individual will conduct regular field visits, conduct briefings and de-briefings and serve as a member of the staff instructor team while in the field. The Coordinator will participate in Family Trips as scheduled and will interface with parents of participants. Other duties include, by are not limited to: instructor evaluations, on-call responsibilities, finalization of all season-end responsibilities, custom-designed trips and over-all program development. The individual selected will receive support and training. Opportunities exist for part time or full time employment following the summer season. Qualifications:
Application: Please submit resume with cover letter to: Explorations, PO Box 1469, Trout Creek, MT 59874 or to Leona Gollen, Executive Assistant at leona@explorationsMT.com Equal Opportunity Employer Category: Outdoor Administrative |
| Contact Information Leona Gollen Email: leona@explorationsMT.com |