Horticultural Therapist

Kainos Home & Training Center•Redwood City, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Community Connections team, you will create, provide, and lead the horticultural therapy program (HT) for clients. This will include either virtual or in-person gardening sessions, community volunteering, lessons, and enrichment activities. You will be responsible for a high-quality, wellness-based program attended by both clients and support staff. This is a part-time position for 8-10 hours per week.

Requirements

Experience working with persons with an intellectual disability is required.
Excellent oral and written skills.
Ability to effectively supervise clients on various tasks.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively work well with others.
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills, excellent work ethic, good sound judgement and problem solving skills
Able to provide support to all Instructors
Maintain current American Red Cross CPR and Standard First Aid certification.
Be able to pass a physical examination and TB test.
Have a clean driving record and criminal record.
Be cleared to drive Kainos vehicles.

Nice To Haves

BA, Horticultural Therapy certificate preferred.
Passion for the Kainos Mission

Responsibilities

Train, teach, interact, and supervise approximately 8 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in-person, virtually, or in community garden settings with support staff present.
Create seasonal plans for garden activities to include propagation, cultivation, maintenance, plant selection, growing/harvesting/using plants grown in raised beds, and/or virtual adaptations as needed.
Research new ideas for future programming and adapt activities for clients as needed.
Adapt and create a work environment to enable clients to participate as independently as possible.
Set-up and maintain good working relationships with community partners.
Plan, source, and stock necessary supplies for horticultural activities (in collaboration with Engagement Coordinator).
Maintain tools in working condition.
Train and oversee clients and support staff on new tasks and activities as needed.
Develop in-person and virtual classes/activities with a focus on skill-building and vocational/educational attainment prior to each program session.
Plan and implement community outings throughout the calendar month, as needed.
Identify targeted garden areas for HT activities and maintain as needed.
Attend all departmental in-service meetings, trainings, department/team meetings, and/or other internal meetings as identified.
Be aware as to the welfare and safety of the clients at all times.