Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and walk regularly across wilderness terrain.
• Ability to reside in open-air cabins during working days and work in a wilderness setting with exposure to outdoor and weather conditions.
• Flexible schedule availability, including some nights and weekends.
• Ability to meet the Level 2 background screening requirement through Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support to 10–12 teenage girls experiencing personal, family, emotional, or academic challenges.
• Provide daily supervision and support to residents in a structured and safe living environment.
• Provide daily hygienic oversight, therapeutic support, group counseling, and therapeutic outdoor adventures.
• Build positive relationships with residents and guide and mentor them through personal and educational challenges.
• Serve as a co-teacher while youth attend the on-site school each day.
• Monitor youth behavior and help ensure the environment is conducive to learning.
• Provide overall supervision of youth 24 hours a day, five days a week, including support during crises and conflict resolution and de-escalation.
• Reside on-site during working days in an open-air cabin adjacent to youth campsites.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off during the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability.
• Group term life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Meals provided when on duty.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.
• On-site housing provided at no cost.
• Relocation assistance provided.
• Opportunity for leadership development, professional growth, and advancement.