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

Seeds Wilderness Therapy•Montrose, CO

6d•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 is not a standard clinical role. We are looking for a partner who bridges professional therapeutic excellence with deep, Spirit-led ministry—someone who longs to advance the Kingdom of God rather than secular modalities. The ideal candidate is a Clinical Shepherd who brings high-level training under the submission of the Holy Spirit, shaping both the spiritual and clinical culture of Seeds. Seeds Wilderness Way uses wilderness expeditions and community-based discipleship to accelerate spiritual formation and healing. We seek to serve a diverse population—at-risk youth, parents, community leaders, youth pastors, missionaries, and families in crisis. While our flagship offering is a 40‑day backcountry expedition for teens, our ministry extends far beyond that single program to include: 40‑Day Wilderness Expeditions for teens (Retreat–Restore–Revive model), Parenting Workshops at diverse or home locations across the country, Parent and Family Intensives, a 4 day seminar for repair/prevention of deeper issues, Spiritual Development for Ministry Workers and Missionaries, 3 Year Aftercare Follow-Up Programs, helping build transformational relationships for long term restoration, and Community-Based Discipleship & Church Partnerships. The ideal candidate will seek to advance the Kingdom of God, utilizing secular therapy models to increase understanding and treatment under the Lordship of Christ. Many of our clientele are coming in with previous diagnoses, complex traumas, and/or mental health disorders. Therefore, we honor clinical understanding, but we prioritize Kingdom approaches—prayer, scripture, spiritual disciplines, and identity formation in Jesus—over the standard “assess–diagnose–treat” model.

Requirements

Master’s-level training (LMFT, LPC, LCSW, or equivalent seminary counseling degree).
Licensed or license-eligible in Colorado (required).
Meets and maintains biblical elder standards.
Loves the wilderness and understands its transformative power.
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.
Experience with trauma, addiction, identity work, and complex family systems.

Nice To Haves

Ability to supervise LPC or LMFT is preferred.
3–5 years of clinical experience preferred.

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. This may also include contribution to the staff manual and training materials.
Support and/or supervise on site therapists. On site therapists will in turn disciple and shepherd students in the field and/or mom and dad at home.
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. This may include a mid-course parent week, training, or graduation ceremony. Additional conferences or key strategic events can be discussed.
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.