Position: Wild Hearts Coach

Reports to: Program Director

FTE: Part-time hourly, W-2 (non-exempt)

Rate: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

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

DESCRIPTION

Wild Hearts is PBJF’s year-round adventure-based coaching program offering community-centered coaching for adolescents ages 12-17 and their families. Wild Hearts transforms the lives of young people and their families by providing mental health support through nature, adventure, and community.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, outdoor education, social work, or associate’s level with equivalent experience in a mental health field strongly preferred. Master’s degree preferred.

• Certified Therapeutic Adventure Specialist or eligible preferred.

• Certification as Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder preferred.

• ASIST training for Suicide Prevention and/or Mental Health First Aid preferred.

• Provide your own working vehicle with insurance coverage.

• Group facilitation experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build rapport and positive relationships with each participant and parent(s)/guardian(s).

• Co-facilitate multi-family front country expeditions and therapeutic adventure experiences.

• Co-facilitate therapeutic adventure experiences for groups of youth ages 12-17.

• Encourage and support outcomes measurement.

• Engage participant feedback as a routine course of your interactions 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 required training.

• Oversee activity logistics and communicate effectively with participants and families.

• Be rested and ready.

• Be on time and prepared for each session.

• Lead group sessions with enthusiasm.

• Be a collaborator.

• Be creative in presenting your activities.

• Report accurate written records of prep time and session time logs and submit to PD for payroll.