Director of Therapeutic Care and Formation (part time/remote)

Seeds Wilderness Therapy•Montrose, CO

4d•Remote

About The Position

Seeds Wilderness Way is seeking a spiritually mature and clinically experienced leader to guide transformation and restoration in the lives of teens, families, and ministry leaders. This role blends professional therapeutic excellence with deep, Spirit-led ministry, aiming to advance the Kingdom of God. The ideal candidate will serve as a Clinical Shepherd, bringing high-level training under the submission of the Holy Spirit to shape both the spiritual and clinical culture of Seeds. The position is primarily remote, with strategic travel to Colorado for field engagement, leadership meetings, and relational connection with staff and students. The role operates at the intersection of spiritual authority, clinical oversight, organizational leadership, and regulatory compliance. The Director will report directly to the Executive Director and work closely with the Field Director, primary therapists, and pastoral staff.

Requirements

Master’s-level training (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, or equivalent seminary counseling degree).
Licensed or license-eligible in Colorado (required).
Ability to supervise LPC or LMFT is preferred.
3–5 years of clinical experience preferred.
Experience with trauma, addiction, identity work, and complex family systems.
Meets and maintains biblical elder standards.
Loves the wilderness and understands its transformative power.
Minimum of 10 hours/week for part-time.
Weekly video meetings, including: 1:1 with the Executive Director, Level 10 leadership meetings, Weekly clinical meetings (with additional supervision hours potentially to follow).
Flexibility for webinars, trainings, and occasional travel.
Keep up with emails, phone calls, and/or other professional correspondence (i.e. admissions updates).
Primarily remote with strategic trips to Colorado for relational and programmatic impact.

Nice To Haves

Deep intimacy with Jesus and a life led by the Holy Spirit.
Believes experiential learning in the wilderness is a more powerful teacher than traditional talk therapy.
Alignment with the principles of Soul Care (Reimer), Breakthrough (Warner), and/or Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You (Wilder).
Recognizes the relational roles that biological family, adoptive family (legal or spiritual adoption), the Church, and the community play in transformation.
Ability to hear from God and lead with spiritual authority.
Adheres to Elder standards as described in 1 Timothy and Titus and as understood in the Life Model stages of maturity.
Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with start-ups or pioneering.

Responsibilities

Lead subordinates with spiritual authority, prayer, discernment, and a Kingdom mindset.
Shape the spiritual and clinical culture of the organization.
Participate in leadership strategy sessions, planning, and decision-making.
Demonstrate an understanding of the board’s leadership and the organization’s other leaders, engaging with them in a posture of mutual relational submission.
Oversee the admissions pipeline, evaluating clinical fit and making acceptance or referral decisions.
Develop and implement curriculum for students, parents, and ministry leaders.
Support and/or supervise on site therapists.
Lead or contribute to clinical meetings, in-service trainings, webinars, and situational teaching engagements.
Support communication with parents through partnership with the parent coordinator.
Be onsite in Colorado for strategic trips to facilitate ministry or leadership engagements.
Review and approve all treatment plans, ensuring discipleship objectives, SMART goals and state licensing requirements are met.
Ensure Seeds adheres to evidence-based therapeutic practices while integrating Christ-centered ministry.
Maintain documentation compliance with Colorado DHS childcare facility regulations.
Monitor progress using tools such as YOQ and other outcome measures.
Oversee the professional development of the staff, both from a spiritual shepherding and clinical perspective.