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Summary of the position: The Adventure Based Counseling (ABC) Facilitator serves as a lead therapeutic facilitator for groups of both at-risk youth and adults at the facility. The facilitator can expect to supervise and lead both youth and adults through the ropes/challenge courses and climbing walls. Some additional duties of the group facilitator consist of reviewing and revising all pre- and post-session activity forms, assisting in daily and monthly inspections of the courses, as well as assisting with daily record keeping, incident reports, equipment logs, and course scheduling. The candidate will oversee, demonstrate, and administer high course rescues as needed, and assist in additional training and workshops for outside groups.
Must be able to run, walk, stoop, bend and jump
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George Junior Republic
Therapeutic Group Facilitator - Challenge Course
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A Program Officer oversees the development of an organization's programs. This may includes staff development, project management, implementation and daily management of activities. May also oversee funds and budgets.
$98,077 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
About George Junior Republic:
Founded in 1909, George Junior Republic is dedicated to helping at-risk youth become successful, well-adjusted adults, capable of achieving a higher degree of citizenship and a better understanding of his responsibility to society, family and self.Summary of the position: The Adventure Based Counseling (ABC) Facilitator serves as a lead therapeutic facilitator for groups of both at-risk youth and adults at the facility. The facilitator can expect to supervise and lead both youth and adults through the ropes/challenge courses and climbing walls. Some additional duties of the group facilitator consist of reviewing and revising all pre- and post-session activity forms, assisting in daily and monthly inspections of the courses, as well as assisting with daily record keeping, incident reports, equipment logs, and course scheduling. The candidate will oversee, demonstrate, and administer high course rescues as needed, and assist in additional training and workshops for outside groups.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree preferred, 60 credits requiredMust be at least 21 years old Experience in ropes courses or challenge courses preferred, but training can and will be providedMust be unafraid of heights and able to complete the coursesMust be willing to work a non-traditional schedule Tuesday-Saturday, which consists of some eveningsMust be able to lift weights exceeding 100 lbs. and support youth on the course weighing more than 100 lbs.Must be able to run, walk, stoop, bend and jump