Outdoor Youth Mentor

Threepeakstreatment; Utah; On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

ThreePeaks is seeking Field Guides to mentor and supervise at-risk teens in a backcountry wilderness program located in Utah. You will lead groups through primitive living, teach outdoor skills, and support a structured daily routine with safety as a priority.

The role features an 8-day shift pattern, living primitively, and close teamwork with two group formats: ThreePeaks and RedCliff. A passion for outdoor education and youth welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
• Must be 1st Aid & CPR certified within first month; WFR preferred.
• 19+ years of age; able to pass background check and health assessment; eligible to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Field Guides work 8 consecutive days in the backcountry with struggling teenagers (i.e. hike almost daily, no cell service, etc.).
• Ensure the supervision and safety of students.
• Mentor students in primitive and outdoor skills.
• Assist students in their curriculum work.
• Share appreciation and knowledge of nature and the outdoors.
• Lead students through experiential activities.
• Facilitate group discussions.
• Create a safe environment for students to process their emotions.
• De-escalate and manage crises within group.
• Provide support, direction, and feedback to coworkers during shifts.
• Carry essential gear such as 1st Aid kit, radio, and SPOT device.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Follow all local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws.
• Remember to have fun--we are working with kids!

Education

High School diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred

Must be 1st Aid & CPR certified within first month of employment, WFR preferred

19+ years of age

Able to pass criminal investigation background check

Able to pass pre-employment health assessment

Eligible to work in the USA

Tools

First Aid & CPR

Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Job description

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Full time | 8 days on/6 days off | $153-260/day | Benefits

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Orientation Weeks: June 18th

With the wilderness as our catalyst, we reveal potential, inspire hope, and heal families. We believe it. We live it.

This is our mission statement. The field guide is the person who sees our students every day and directly facilitates the healing process. As a Field Guide, you will get to know our students and deliver the best program possible to them. This includes creating a safe, healthy, and supervised environment, mentoring, and working as a team. Teach students how to create their ownbowdrill fire setand build the group'sshelters from tarps,visit petroglyphs and ghost towns, peak mountains, and watch herds of mustang as the sun rises.

As our Field Guide, you will work8 day shiftsin the backcountry in a small group ofat-risk teenagerswith 1-4 other guides. We have two types of groups that you will work with:

• ThreePeaks:Groups that live at a basecamp and learn the skills for wilderness camping. The students join an existing group that stays in yurts and has access to a shower and bath house. These groups will do day hikes and other adventure activities, such as riding mountain biking, walking slack lines, snowshoeing, and more.

RedCliff:Expedition groups which liveprimitivelyandnomadically. Our students join an existing group when they are admitted and stay in the backcountry while they complete our program (length of stay is, on average, two and a half months). We do not have a set route or designated campsites; our groups practice low-impact principles as they continually hike and set up camp in our field of over 400 square miles.What makes wilderness therapy so effective?

1. Wilderness therapy occurs within the context ofhealthy relationships, in small groups where social influence and feedback can be given and received.
2. Wilderness therapy involvesthe entire familyin the treatment process, not just the adolescent.
3. Wilderness therapy provides anovel and challengingenvironment that empowers.
4. Wilderness therapy requiresskill masterythrough an experiential curriculum and primitive living
5. Wilderness therapy uses an Integrated Care approach to assess and treat the adolescentas a whole person.
6. Wilderness therapy provides clinical interventions that areevidenced-basedand culturally sensitive, and employs progress monitoring to accomplish treatment goals.
7. Wilderness therapy uses ceremony and ritual topromote change and internalize growth.

Our students struggle with a variety of mental, behavioral, and substance abuse disorders and may have failed to thrive in previous treatment settings. We are often the last hope to the families who turn to us to help their son or daughter. Working with families in crisis can be very difficult, but nothing is more rewarding than seeing pain and suffering slowly replaced by genuine change and healing through the shared experiences provided by wilderness.

Help heal families and save lives while sharing your passion for the outdoors.

Become a part of the RedCliff and ThreePeaks team.

Responsibilities

• Field Guides work 8 consecutive days in the backcountry with struggling teenagers(i.e. hike almost daily, no cell service, etc.)
• Ensure the supervision and safety of students
• Mentor students in primitive and outdoor skills
• Assist students in their curriculum work
• Share appreciation and knowledge of nature and the outdoors
• Lead students through experiential activities
• Facilitate group discussions
• Create a safe environment for students to process their emotions
• De-escalate and manage crises within group
• Provide support, direction, and feedback to coworkers during shifts
• Creatively, collaboratively, and safely address challenges and obstacles of the backcountry
• Carry essential gear such as 1st Aid kit, radio, and SPOT device
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Follow all local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws
• Remember to have fun--we are working with kids!

Please note: Your resume should include education, work experience, certifications, and licenses.

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements at the time they submit their application will not be considered.

Hard Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred
• Must be1st Aid & CPR certified within first month of employment, WFR (Wilderness First Responder) preferred
• 19+ years of age
• Able to pass criminal investigation background check
• Able to pass pre-employment health assessment
• Eligible to work in the USA

• Physical ability and stamina to work 8 day shifts in the back country and live primitively
• Walk, hike, and/or climb daily over uneven terrain in all weather conditions carrying 40 + pounds

Soft Skills

• Work well within a team
• Leadership skills and ability to make decisions
• Strong problem-solving aptitude
• Able to emotionally self-regulate
• Good judgement
• Safety-oriented
• Able to give and receive feedback
• Firm, healthy boundaries
• Fully outfitted

• Find your tribe: A supportive and close-knit niche in the outdoor community. These are your people.
• 8 on/6 off schedule means you have about150 days off each year!
• Only have to drive to work 4-5 times a month
• Accommodation available at base for the nights before and after your shift (beds, kitchen, showers)
• Potential for bonuses
• Full-time job with guaranteed overtime
• Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available after first 60 days
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off(PTO)
• Pro deals!Significant discounts for hundreds of professional outdoor gear brands
• Long off-shifts ideal for travel, exploring Utah's Big 5, or any other adventure!
• A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
• A few hours from many world-class ski resorts
• Close to Mccarran International Airport in Las Vegas