Direct Care Garden/Horticulture Crew Leader

CooperRiis Healing Community; Mill Spring (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Sick Time Accrual from first day

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Company funded life insurance

Retirement Plan with a company match

Free meals on shift

Job summary

CooperRiis Healing Community in Mill Spring, NC seeks a Garden Program Lead to organize daily tasks for the crew and oversee garden operations in a therapeutic setting.

You will collaborate with residents' recovery teams, attend planning meetings, and document progress in the health records. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and adapting to weather variations.

Qualifications

• Education in a related field or equivalent life/work experience in botany, gardening, farming.
• Experience working with adults coping with significant mental health challenges preferred.
• Ability to work in various weather, be moving, lifting, and bending for extended periods, and lift up to 50 pounds consistently.
• At least 21 years of age or older with an acceptable driving record to be on company car insurance.
• CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Mill Spring, North Carolina. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.

Responsibilities

• Leads the CWS garden program, organizes daily tasks for the crew, with a variety of options to meet resident needs.
• Collaborates with members of residents' recovery teams when assistance or more support is needed for a resident.
• Attends Recovery Planning meetings and other meetings to support the residents.
• Documents information in the resident's electronic health record and/or communicated to the resident's team.
• Provides guidance and leadership to support staff and interns assigned to the garden.
• Coordinates with the kitchen about what produce is available in the garden.
• Manages and maintains the health of the fields and gardens.
• Collaborates with the CWS Program Manger to develop the annual garden plan and future crop rotations.
• Monitors and maintains supplies for the garden and the garden crew.
• Places seed and live plant orders in line with annual garden plan.
• Monitors fences, buildings, and equipment. Repairs small damages and reports any issues that cannot be resolved by the CWS team.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.

Education

Education in a related field or equivalent life/work experience in botany, gardening, farming

Job description

Location

Mill Spring, NC

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Pay

Starts at $20.00 per hour and increases based on experience

Benefits

• PTO/Sick Time Accrual from first day
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• Company funded life insurance
• Retirement Plan with a company match
• Free meals on shift

Responsibilities

• Leads the CWS garden program, organizes daily tasks for the crew, with a variety of options to meet resident needs
• Collaborates with members of residents' recovery teams when assistance or more support is needed for a resident
• Attends Recovery Planning meetings and other meetings to support the residents
• Documents information in the resident's electronic health record and/or communicated to the resident's team
• Provides guidance and leadership to support staff and interns assigned to the garden
• Coordinates with the kitchen about what produce is available in the garden.
• Manages and maintains the health of the fields and gardens
• Collaborates with the CWS Program Manger to develop the annual garden plan and future crop rotations
• Monitors and maintains supplies for the garden and the garden crew
• Places seed and live plant orders in line with annual garden plan
• Monitors fences, buildings, and equipment. Repairs small damages and reports any issues that cannot be resolved by the CWS team
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment

Qualifications

• Education in a related field or equivalent life/work experience in botany, gardening, farming
• Experience working with adults coping with significant mental health challenges preferred
• Ability to work in various weather, be moving, lifting, and bending for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50 pounds consistently
• At least 21 years of age or older with an acceptable driving record to be on company car insurance
• CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Mill Spring, North Carolina. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.