Wilderness Field Instructor

Posted by First Light Wilderness Therapy on 06/15/2022

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Outdoor

Job Categories: Outdoor Education

Company Type: Recreation, RepAgency, School/Military

State: GA

City: Dahlonega

Country: United States

Required Experience: 1 - 3 years

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: 47,000-55,000

Required to Relocate: No

Required to Travel:

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within: 50+ miles

Job Description & Requirements

Do you enjoy assisting youth in achieving more positive outcomes? Do you enjoy working in the outdoors or wilderness? Are you having difficulty finding careers that mesh with your experience in the Outdoor Leadership/Recreation or any of the Social Sciences? This may be the position for you!

First Light Wilderness Therapy (FLW) is a New Vision Wilderness (NVW) behavioral health program. FLW is an effective and exciting alternative for struggling teens and their families through cutting-edge trauma-informed care & wilderness intervention therapy.

First Light is currently seeking applicants for Full Time, Part-time and Seasonal Wilderness Field Instructors at our Dahlonega, GA. Our team ensures a safe and therapeutic milieu in a wilderness context for our groups of 12-17 year old struggling male and female teens. Wilderness Instructors are responsible for co-leading groups of up to ten students on backpacking, canoeing, and other outdoor expeditions and will work an 8-day on/6-day off schedule in the Northern Georgia wilderness . Instructors are in charge of the day to day facilitation of programming to include: supervision and safety, curriculum facilitation, teaching wilderness skills, risk management and working hand in hand with First Light Therapists.

Requirements:

Wilderness Instructor must be at least 21 years old and a BS/BA degree in related field with a minimum of 1 year experience working in the adventure or outdoor field with at-risk youth, or comparable experience (preferred)
Or

Must be 21 years old with a High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 3 years experience working in the adventure or outdoor field with at-risk youth, or comparable experience.

Excellent leadership, communication and problem solving skills.
Be willing to work 8 days on and 6 days off living in the wilderness with teens.
Must possess and maintain current First Aid and CPR certification (WFR preferred).
Ability to lift and carry 50+ pounds for extended durations.
Must be able to pass a Background Criminal Investigation.
Must hold a valid Driver's License with clean driving record.
Must pass a post-employment offer medical physical

Schedule options:

Full Time: Tuesday to Tuesday every other week (two shifts per month)
Full Time (Weekly): Tuesday to Friday or Friday to Tuesday
Part-Time (Monthly): Tuesday to Tuesday one week (one shift per month)

We offer a $1000 Sign-on bonus, with $500 disbursements after the 2nd shift and at the 6 month. We offer retention bonuses of $500 every 6 months of employment. We also offer a $1000 referral bonus with two installments of $500 across a 6-month period.

Why wait? Be part of an incredible team while embarking on unique adventures as a Wilderness Field Instructor!

About First Light Wilderness Therapy

At First Light Wilderness Therapy, our goal for every student is to achieve meaningful change by creating an environment of adventure where joy is re-discovered and nurtured, where adventure leads to self-discovery, and where relationships heal and grow. Our program is designed to support the building of a foundation for healthy living that is sustainable. Set in the serenity of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia, our field area 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.