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Three Rivers Montana
Field Instructor Positions
Three Rivers Montana, a non-profit organization near Bozeman, Montana, is currently seeking applicants for Field Instructors in our therapeutic wilderness program. The Three Rivers’ model is a unique approach focusing on individualized, supportive treatment with a strong family component.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Field Instructor is responsible for the direct care of one team of students.
Areas of focus include: ensuring the health and safety of students, wilderness risk management, role modeling responsible leadership, healthy decision making and effective communication, programmatic implementation, coordinating with Therapists and Team Leaders on student treatment progress.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Highly motivated, energetic, team player and success-oriented personality
Experience working with youth at-risk in a backcountry setting
Creative with excellent problem solving skills
BS/BA degree
WFR or EMT certification preferred, First Aid/CPR minimum
Able to meet rigorous demands of position (eg, hike 12 miles with a 65 pound pack).
Must be able to clear a Background Investigation and pass pre-employment drug screen
Valid Driver’s License
SALARY/ BENEFITS: $98.00 / day starting, benefits after 3 mo. employment
TO APPLY:
Applications are available at:
http://www.threeriversmontana.org/contact/employment.aspx
Send a completed application, a letter of intent and resume to: Aaron Kinnart – Recruiter
Three Rivers Montana
Attn: Aaron Kinnart-Staff Recruiter
8977 Dry Creek Rd
Belgrade, MT 59714
via email: akinnart@threeriversmontana.org
For more information call: 313-938-4919
Three Rivers Montana
Senior Instructor Positions
Three Rivers Montana, a non-profit organization near Bozeman, Montana, is currently seeking applicants for Senior Instructors in our therapeutic wilderness program. The Three Rivers’ model is a unique approach focusing on individualized, supportive treatment with a strong family component.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Instructor is responsible for supervising the direct care of one team of students.
Areas of focus include: ensuring the health and safety of students, wilderness risk management, weekly travel and activity planning, programmatic implementation, coordination with Therapists and Team Leaders on student treatment progress.
The Senior Instructor acts as the supervisor of a team of Instructors.
Areas of focus include: supervision and development of Field Instructors, identifying areas of needed training, and conducting written evaluations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Highly motivated, energetic, team player and success-oriented personality
- Experience working with youth at-risk in a backcountry setting
- Confidence in the ability to safely and effectively supervise student and staff teams
- WFR, or EMT certification
- BS/BA degree
- Able to meet rigorous demands of position (eg, hike 12 miles with a 65 pound pack).
- Must be able to clear a Background Investigation and pass pre-employment drug screen
- Valid Driver’s License
Salary/ Benefits: $130 / day, benefits after 3 mo. employment.
To Apply:
Applications are available at:
http://www.threeriversmontana.org/contact/employment.aspx
Send a completed application, a letter of intent and resume to:
Aaron Kinnart – Recruiter
Three Rivers Montana
Attn: Aaron Kinnart
8977 Dry Creek Rd
Belgrade, MT 59714
Email: akinnart@threeriversmontana.org
For more information call: 406-599-0151
Three Rivers Montana
Licensed Therapist
Description:
Three Rivers Montana Wilderness Program is currently looking for a quality family therapist to work with parents, adolescents 13-17 guiding therapeutic direction for all. Therapists facilitate individual, family, and group therapy, as well as the use of therapeutic letter writing weekly for students and parents.
Three Rivers is an assessment program, utilizing the mountains in Southwest Montana as a 49-day minimum stay for students and requires parents to come for a parent workshop at the beginning of the program and also for graduation. Therapists spend two days and one night in the wilderness with staff and students and the rest of their time is centered around work with families, educational consultants, clinical collaboration, paperwork, and interface with other staff. Therapists maintain a smaller caseload as well.
Three Rivers is a wilderness program that has built a strong reputation for quality family system work. If you want to live in an amazing part of this country and gain quality experience working with adolescents and families contact us. In addition, if you want to learn more visit our website: http://www.threeriversmontana.org
Qualifications:
Academic: Masters degree from accredited school in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or related field.
License: LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT
License in the state of Montana is required. For those out of state that are licensed there can be a transition time allotted.
Responsibilities:
Weekly group, individual and family therapy (direct and phone therapy), writing clinical progress notes, discharge summaries, weekly communication with professionals, guide therapeutic process with parents, in the field with students directly and through staff, facilitate direct family therapy, mentor field instructors, attend industry conferences, communicate with other therapeutic programs as needed, assess suicide assessment of students and design treatment goals as needed, maintain high work ethic and balanced self care. Must be able to drive in various road conditions in the winter, accessing groups in the backcountry using knowledge of roads, maps, with the use of radios, and be the secondary on-call person once every two months for one week.
Benefits to You: Living in Southwest Montana, competitive salary, Medical, Dental, Vision, and ample time off.
Salary: DOE
Instructions to apply: Please send a resume to Aaron Kinnart at: akinnart@threeriversmontana.org
Three Rivers Montana
Attn: Aaron Kinnart
8977 Dry Creek Rd.
Belgrade, Montana 59714
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.