Employment Opportunities

Wild Hearts Clinical Program Director

Position: Wild Hearts Clinical Program Director

Reports to: Executive Director and Board of Directors

FTE: Part-time hourly to Full-time salary W-2

Compensation: $78,000-88,000 D.O.E. with additional annual productivity bonus potential 

To apply, please send job-specific cover letter and resume to Lynette@pbjf.org and Daniel@pbjf.org  

Description: The clinical director oversees the programming, activity, equipment, and staffing aspects of PBJF’s year-round adventure-based community-centered therapy and coaching programs for adolescents ages 12-17 and their families. The clinical program director will also maintain a small caseload of individual and group clients. PBJF serves families and young people seeking supportive community, positive peer groups, active lifestyle choices, and appreciation for the natural world—as a way of living! In addition, the clinical program director maintains relationships in the community with referral sources and community partners.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy.

• Independent license to practice (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc) and supervise clinicians. 

• Certified Clinical Adventure Therapist or eligible preferred

• PBJF strongly encourages the pursuit of this certification

• Certification as Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder preferred

• Experience with clinical supervision, team management, program coordination or management, or other relevant oversight required.

• Provide your own working vehicle with insurance coverage

• Group and individual facilitation experience

• Outdoor and/or adventure therapy practice experience

• ASIST training for Suicide Prevention preferred

• Excellent communication skills: written and verbal

• Awareness and Responsiveness to the needs of the adolescent community

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise all therapeutic activities offered at PBJF

• Oversee family case management support in wilderness therapy grants program 

• Engagement and networking for referral development and community collaboration/partnerships

• Co-facilitate multi-family and individual front country expeditions and therapeutic group adventure experiences for youth ages 12-17

• Encourage and support outcomes measurement

• Engage participant feedback throughout the program

• Keep accurate records of costs/participation/attendance and provide timely documentation of all participant encounters

• Manage risk within the program activities according to the PBJF policy manuals

• Participate in, and where possible, facilitate staff and external educational trainings for PBJF

• Contribute to, help guide and inform grant writing, collaborate with grant writing team 

• Oversee activity logistics and communicate effectively with participants and families

• Be a collaborator 

• Be creative in presenting your activities 

• Be an advocate for the PBJF mission

• Be a storyteller