Equine Barn Manager

LGS Operating Company•Eugene, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

LIVE. GROW. SHARE. (LGS) is a Peer Delivered Services Organization in Lane County providing mental health, Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment, Residential Treatment, and unique peer programs. LGS is 100% peer run and is seeking an Equine Manager with lived experience. This role is for a mental health provider with a Peer Support Specialist or Qualified Mental Health Professional certificate (or eligibility) and a background in caring for and training horses. The Equine Manager will assist in program development and implementation for the Equine-Assisted Peer Support Program. The position involves approximately half direct service (providing peer support or skill building while engaging with horses) and half program management and oversight. LGS's mission is to promote whole health, wellness, and recovery by offering a holistic and therapeutic setting led by Peers who have navigated similar journeys. They approach healing from a humanist perspective, honoring the dynamic ways people are shaped by trauma while offering creative solutions for healing and growth. LGS provides equitable access to all programs and strives to set underserved populations up for success, valuing community and people-driven power distribution.

Requirements

Peer Support Specialist or Qualified Mental Health Associate - or eligible for certification in one.
Experience caring for and training horses, with an emphasis on therapeutic approaches.
Lived experience in mental health or addiction.
Willingness to share experiences with others for therapeutic purposes.
Resume and cover letter.

Nice To Haves

Mental health provider with a Qualified Mental Health Professional certificate.

Responsibilities

Provide peer support and/or skill building to children, adolescents, and adults while engaging with horses.
Work with the LGS team and community partners to provide wrap-around care to participants.
Assist in program development and implementation.
Learn to use systems such as Kipu (Electronic Health Record), Microsoft Outlook, and Teams.
Complete progress notes after each session.
Manage the barn and care of two horses, including organizing daily care schedules, keeping track of vet/farrier/medications, and maintaining barn cleanliness and stock.
Manage the clinical aspect of the Equine-Assisted Peer Support program, including supervising peers providing services with horses, training peers, and managing schedules for peers, horses, and clients.

Benefits

Medical Benefits: LGS pays the individual base premium rate for medical and dental benefits through PacificSource Health Plans - Bronze. Employees can opt for more expensive plans by paying the difference. Family insurance is not offered.
Retirement Contributions: After one year of full-time employment, LGS begins matching contributions to Human Interest, starting at 3% and potentially increasing over time.
Sick Days: Accrued in compliance with Oregon laws (one hour per 30 hours worked).
Vacation: Year one: 5 working days. Year two+: 14 working days. Vacation days accrue and roll over in the first year. Subsequent years have front-loaded days that must be used within the year.
Flexible Holidays: Salaried employees have flexibility in managing schedules and working hours, with lower expectations for billable hours during popular holiday weeks. Employees are supported in observing holidays important to them.
Monthly Wellness Day: One paid day off per month for wellness, determined in collaboration with a supervisor.
32-Hour Work Weeks: LGS believes in prioritizing mental wellness and personal/family time.
Bereavement and Other Life Events: Supportive work environment with individual plans/agreements for time off during significant life events.
Overtime: Preferred work week is 32 hours. Employees are not allowed to work over 40 hours per week without prior supervisor approval for special circumstances. Working between 32-40 hours does not constitute overtime.
Flexible Schedule: Ability to create a personal schedule based on suitable hours.
Professional development assistance.