Equine Specialist - PRN - Wickenburg
About The Position
This is where you change your story… At Meadows we understand that new directions to career advancing and improvement can be scary, but we are excited to offer you a possible new rewarding chapter with us! Come join us in transforming lives! Who are we? Meadows Behavioral Healthcare is a leader in the behavioral health industry. Meadows Behavioral Healthcare offer a range of specialized programs including residential, outpatient and virtual treatment. We provide care for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. We offer state-of-the-art care including neurofeedback and other services. Our evidence-based approach is rooted in decades of clinical experience, with more than 45 years in the field. Our approach is different and success stories from our patients are the proof. Who are you? Are you compassionate, innovative and have a passion to make an impact? Are you looking to get your foot in the door with a company that will believe in your abilities and train you to advance? 80% of our current top-level executive staff are organic internal promotions from within. We might be a perfect fit for you!
Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
- Bachelors Degree preferred.
- EAGALA Certification preferred.
- CPR / First Aide and CPI required.
- Minimum of three years equestrian experience required.
- Prefer three years experience facilitating group equine activates in a patient care setting.
- Three years experience facilitating group recreational activities preferred.
- Three years experience in facilitating challenge course activities preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Degree preferred.
- EAGALA Certification preferred.
- Prefer three years experience facilitating group equine activates in a patient care setting.
- Three years experience facilitating group recreational activities preferred.
- Three years experience in facilitating challenge course activities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in assessment of patient needs and provide activities for patients that are appropriate to age, development, needs and interest.
- Instruct patients in grooming and horse handling procedures of and equitation skills.
- Document activity sessions in the patient record.
- Act to preserve patient safety during activities.
- Communicate with clinical, medical and nursing any change in a Patients status, including health or behavior.
- Follow horse training procedures to maintain standard equine performance levels necessary to ensure the safety and suitability of horses used in program.
- Monitor health and behavior of horses, reporting any concerns regarding health to the Equine Program Director.
- Cleans stalls and complete other stable maintenance needs as required.
- Ability to converse in English with others to give, take and process information; extensive use of telephone.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, multi-task, coordinate projects and record/transcribe general and meeting minutes.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Communicate with other staff to relay concerns and observations involving patient safety.
Benefits
- The Meadows provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and if you need reasonable accommodation during any time of the employment process please reach out to [email protected]
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
