Mental Health Professional [Part Time]Healing with Horses Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit therapeutic riding center. By creating space for healthy relationships between horses and humans, we help students learn transferable life skills in a safe, inclusive environment. We strive to promote resilience and independence in mind, body, and soul through the power of the horse. We want to change lives, not just touch lives. Healing with Horses Ranch provides multiple equine-assisted services for people experiencing learning, behavioral, mental, emotional, and physical challenges. We serve three core populations through a combination of Adaptive Riding, Equine-Assisted Learning, and Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Healing with Horses Ranch seeks a part-time, 5 - 20 hours a week, Mental Health Professional, to assist in providing safe and effective Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) in partnership with an Equine Specialist for clients seeking EAP at Healing with Horses Ranch. All interested applicants should send their resume and a brief cover letter expressing why they are interested in the position, any experience they have with the skills or job duties listed below that is not explained by their resume, and their ability to work outdoors with large animals to the Clinical Coordinator, Lisa Garza.
Title: Mental Health Professional [Part Time]
Reports To: Clinical Coordinator
Responsible for providing safe and effective Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) in partnership with an Equine Specialist for clients seeking EAP at Healing with Horses Ranch.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Effectively and professionally counsel clients and check in with guardian/caregiver/client pre-session and/or debriefing post-session.
Produce professional and timely progress notes and develop measurable quarterly goals for each client to help Healing with Horses Ranch continue to collaborate client's families and partnering agencies.
Develop innovative session plans that have measurable objectives for each client addressing Healing with Horses Ranch's mission of improving Resilience and Independence.
Collaborate effectively with Equine Specialist to ensure a safe environment for clients and equines alike.
Assure that volunteers assigned are included as part of the team by collaborating with them as you give and get feedback about each session.
Create a professional workspace by ensuring that all documentation and training are completed for all agencies that services are provided to; continuing education, and others and all certificates maintained in your staff folder.
Collaborate in staff, program, and equine meetings by attending or adding to/reading agenda and minutes.
Requirements:- Licensed in the state of Texas
- Insured in the state of TexasCPR and First Aid certified
- Completion of all Healing with Horses Volunteer training
- Availability to work Wednesday 6:00–7:30pm to lead a middle school age group; openness to Thursday, Friday, or Saturday afternoon/evening availability is also a plus
- Skills NeededStrong risk management skills and decision making abilities
- Dependable and capable of working with minimum or no supervision, but also capable of asking for and enlisting assistance
- Ability to prioritize, problem solve multiple challenges
- Strong understanding of PATH Intl standards
- Excellent working knowledge of current role as a Mental Health Professional and ability to creatively, compassionately, and competently provide Equine Assisted Services (EAS)
Ability to communicate with families, students, staff, and volunteers in a professional courteous manner regarding sessions, challenges, solutions and schedules.
Ability to work outdoors with large animals; no horse experience necessary, but a passion for working with animals and horses, and interest in learning horsemanship skills
Salary & Benefits: $19 to $28/hour based on certification and experience
