Outdoor Program Facilitator
29 days ago
Charlottesville
Job Description Would you like to work for a non-profit organization where your contributions make a major impact on the lives of the children and families that we serve? Join a family of experienced mental health professionals and counselors dedicated to providing kids, and each other, the kindness, respect, and encouragement they need to succeed. Elk Hill was honored as a 2025 Top Workplace USA and 2025 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace. These awards are based solely on employee feedback and recognize the great culture that exists at every level of the organization. If you want to work for a Top Workplace USA and a Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace organization where your decisions can impact youth and families of Central Virginia, then Elk Hill Farm, Inc. is the place for you! We are an organization that: • Is honored as a 2025 Top Workplace USA and 2025 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace, • Is a Top Workplace Meaningfulness Award recipient, • Has talented, hardworking employees, • Advocates for mental health issues, • Offers competitive benefits, pay, and pet insurance for full-time staff, • Provides a generous time-off and holiday package, • Offers a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff, • Provides tuition assistance, • Elk Hill is celebrating 50+ years of supporting youth and families across the Commonwealth of Virginia! Stability. Adaptability. Longevity. Primary Function of an Outdoor Program Facilitator: Serve as a professional staff member providing supervision of clients and outdoor activities. Responsibilities of an Outdoor Program Facilitator: • Ability to assist the Prevention and Outdoor Programs Director and/or Program Director with supervising clients participating in the outdoor program to ensure safety and objectives are reached, • Develop and maintain positive relationships with the client’s family, as well as other community agencies and all other persons involved in the delivery of services., • Co-facilitate and assist in maintaining standards that lead to a quality program, • Facilitate and organize activities at the appropriate level for the group or the individual, as assigned, • Transportation of clients to and from programs and on field trips, as a driver or rider, as assigned, • Work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization, • Model appropriate attire for the outdoors, preparation for inclement weather and model positive attitude for clients, • Maintain CPR/FA and MANDT certifications, • Maintain cleanliness and organization of building, supplies and vehicles, • Must be able to swim and pass a swim test., • Able to participate in games, sports, and physical activities including water-based games and activities., • Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time., • Must be able to spend majority the of time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions., • Must be able to facilitate the Elk Hill Challenge Course which includes but is not limited to balance elements, high elements, and a zip line., • Must be capable of regularly lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifting up to 75 pounds., • Must be willing and able to perform behavior management techniques. Note: Elk Hill reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.