Explorations
Trout Creek, MT

Description: 
Explorations is a dynamic small program for teens and their families that uniquely offers summer adventure programs, family-based residential care and custom travel and family adventures.  Our summer adventure offerings are 21 – 52 days in length, with separate groups for girls and boys, ages 13 – 18.  We are seeking qualified and exceptional individuals to serve as full-time seasonal Summer Adventure Program Therapists for at-risk teens in an outdoor environment.  We have a strong emphasis on family systems and relationship-oriented work

Program Information:
Explorations’ Summer Adventure Program offerings are diverse and serve girls and boys ages 13 – 18, in separate 52-day sessions in various locations throughout northwestern Montana.  Our field areas include the Cabinet Mountains, the Clark Fork River, and destinations in between.  We also offer a 30-day adventure course for boys and a 21-day empowerment course for young women.  Explorations’ Summer Adventure offerings teach self-reliance, responsibility and accountability through rigorous outdoor activities such as backpacking, biking, and canoeing and individual and group therapy.  Each offering teaches a no-trace environmental ethic and students participate in service work.  Parents are invited to participate in a weeklong trip in the field with their child.  Students are mentored by experienced, caring outdoor instructors and each small group is supported by a therapist.  We prioritize students’ emotional and physical safety and allow them to explore self-imposed limitations hands-on through adventure activities and individual and group therapy.  Our adventure courses are appropriate for students who would benefit from the inherent challenges of an adventure curriculum yet do not need the intensity of a typical backpack-only therapeutic wilderness experience. 

Responsibilities:
We currently have openings for Summer Adventure Program Therapist.   This is a full-time, seasonal, salaried position. This position requires our therapists to spend time in the field with our students, taking part in the scheduled activities and providing therapy.  Summer Adventure Therapists also spend the entirety of the Parent Trip in the field (4 – 6 days).  We rely on our skilled therapists to provide accurate in-depth assessment, goals for student and family and recommendations for aftercare options for each of the students in their group. 

• Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide individual, group and family therapy for caseload of 4 – 8 students.
• Timely documentation and case notes, including assessment of needs & discharge summary.
• Maintain scheduled phone contact with parents and referring professionals.
• Develop treatment plan with participant and family.
• Provide written recommendations for student aftercare.
• Provide individualized assignments for students to promote emotional growth.
• Read and respond to student journals and other therapeutic assignments.
• Participate in outdoor curriculum activities as scheduled with students.
• Participate in the field with parents and students during parent trip.
• Facilitate individual and family sessions during parent trip.
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
• Provide overnight student coverage as needed.
• Provide direction and supervision to field instructors as needed.
• Assist in program development as assigned.
• Attend team meetings and supervision as scheduled.
• Schedule and facilitate end of summer family conference meetings and parent groups.
• Careful adherence to all Explorations policy and procedure.
• Support of Explorations program structure, rules and limits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Masters in MSW, CSW, LCSW, LPC or MFT. Licensed in the State of Montana.  Will consider license eligible or intern level applicants.
• Experience or strong aptitude for working in the outdoors.
• Experience or strong aptitude for interpreting and implementing psychological testing in treatment.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Experience working with adolescents.
• Very strong communication skills and ability to represent program to referral sources and parents. Experience working with primary referral sources (educational consultants and other referring professionals) is preferred.  

Application:
Please submit resume with cover letter to: Explorations, PO Box 1469, Trout Creek, MT  59874 or to Leona Gollen, Executive Assistant at leona@explorationsMT.com  
Equal Opportunity Employer

Category: Clinical

Location: Trout Creek, MT

Contact Information  
Leona Gollen
Email: leona@explorationsMT.com
Telephone #   406.827-3863

:
Full Time
Pay rate DOE Please inquire

Responsible for overseeing students in an effective and proper manner at all times. Supervises and interacts with individual or grouped students to improve caring, socialization, and other life skills. Monitors progress of students through regular interaction, intervention, meetings, and written case notes. Meets with staff to discuss students and their well being.

Work experience requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years in Youth Corrections, Residential Treatment or other related environment.
• Demonstrates competency in crisis intervention
• Demonstrates best judgment regarding the immediate physical health, safety, and welfare of students
• Responsible for participating and scheduling recreational events for the house.
• Computer knowledge a must
• Flexible work schedule
• Able to coordinate own time to efficiently carry out assigned duties

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• College level courses in social sciences preferred.
• First Aid & CPR

Please send resume and cover letter to Leona@explorationsmt.com or contact Leona Gollen or Penny James at 406-827-3863

This is a fantastic job for someone who enjoys working with teens in a creative, home environment.  The Residential Recreation Counselor is responsible for over-seeing students and participating side-by-side during all aspects of their daily life.  This individual supervises and interacts with students as a mentor and parent figure and works as a team member with other daily living and therapeutic staff.  Res Rec Counselors teach life skills, participate and schedule in outdoor recreation activities, crafts, community service.  Also attend and involve themselves in the lives of students at home and at school, including overnight shifts. 

We are looking for high energy, responsible, self-motivated individuals who have experience working with teens and a passion for this work. 

Must have:  Perfect or near-perfect driving record, computer competency, flexibility with schedule, and a minimum of 2 years experience working with youth in teaching, therapeutic or corrections environment. 

Must be willing to work outdoors, maintain First Aid, CPR and other relevant trainings.  High school/GED minimum education requirements however college courses/diploma preferred in social science or education fields. 

FT position.  $24,000 starting DOE. 

Please send resume and cover letter to:
Leona@explorationsmt.com
or contact Leona Gollen or Penny James at 406-827-3863