Hiring Now: Field Guides

Who are Field Guides

Our guides are the backbone of our program. Guides provide supervision, guidance, mentorship, and instruction to our students throughout the week. Guides work in lockstep with our clinical team to facilitate group processing sessions, four-season adventure therapy, and oversee weekly clinical goal work. Guides also help to supervise and encourage academic work. As a guide, you will work on a team maintaining a minimum of 3-to-1 staff-to-student ratio. Guides serve as the liaison to the clinical and medical teams and are responsible for participating in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to review each student’s treatment and educational progress.

We offer both a 6-8 week primary treatment program (Venture) and a short-term therapeutic boarding school (Traverse, 2-4 months). Our guides will work with both programs, which means the ability to experience facilitating different levels of supervision and care. Unlike other therapy or adventure programs where similar positions are entirely in the field, our hybrid schedule offers variety: when working with Venture, guides spend three days on campus and four days out on expedition; when working with Traverse, guides spend five days on campus and two days out on weekend activities.

Multiple members of our leadership team, including our two co-owners, started their careers as guides. We recognize the importance of not only this position, but also strong professional development and support for our staff. The guide schedule is eight days on and six days off, with personal time and breaks built into each shift.

Who Should Apply

Interest
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team of guides. Applicants should have an interest in mental health and wellness and mentoring young people. Because of the high level of clinical training and supervision offered, this position is ideal for those looking to pursue a career in mental health counseling.

Education
It is preferred that applicants hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school with further preference towards Education, Outdoor Education, Outdoor Leadership, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development. Or equivalent life experience.

Experience
Those applying should have one-year experience working with adolescents. Preferred in educational, residential, or wilderness environments. Personal or professional experience in outdoor activities such as backcountry hiking, canoeing, snowshoeing, skiing, climbing, etc.

Abilities
Guides need to have excellent interpersonal skills, patience, and should possess a strong desire to work professionally with adolescents and young adults. Preferred strong group facilitation skills, written and oral communication skills, and flexibility in delivery of services.

Physical Demands
This position requires sufficient physical fitness to participate in a variety of physically demanding activities, including hiking over rugged terrain carrying a heavy backpack, camping, canoeing, running, etc.

Other
Must be at least 21 years of age.