Position: Animal & Farm Coordinator Salary: $45K-$50K, Excellent Benefits, Free Professional Development, & Free Gourmet Farm to Table Meals! Summary: Mountain Valley is looking for an Animal and Farm Coordinator to join our day shift Residential Team! The Animal and Farm Coordinator will be responsible for developing, managing, and leading the animal husbandry and farming components of our therapeutic programming. This person will work with the residential leadership team to ensure horticulture and animal-based activities are integrated into the daily programming and support the treatment goals of the residents in our program. This person will be responsible for ensuring the well-being of our rotating seasonal livestock which includes chickens, bunnies, sheep, cows, and more. This person will also be responsible for creating and maintaining a sustainable garden on campus. They will work with the seasons to produce fresh food for our farm-to-table culinary program and contribute to ensuring a biodiverse environment on our beautiful 25-acre campus. In addition to coordinating and leading programming, this role is a member of a direct care team who are responsible for supporting the daily living habits and routines of our residents. Our residential staff ensure residents holistic well-being throughout treatment by supporting nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, and medication management. Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for developing, managing, and leading horticulture and animal based therapeutic programming within the milieu.
• Responsible for ensuring the well-being of our animal livestock and maintaining a sustainable and diverse garden.
• Provide direct care services that support residents\xe2\x80\x99 holistic well-being (medication management, nutrition, exercise, sleep, etc.).
• Provide mentorship, leadership, and training regarding animal husbandry, farming, and gardening to other residential staff.
• Consults regularly with Residential Leadership in regard to program development and ongoing growth of horticulture and animal-based programming.
• Participates in all residential meetings and trainings.
• Responsible for knowing and adhering to all agency policies and safety protocol.
• Be responsible for all items covered in the Animal & Farm Coordinator job description
• Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Residential Director.

Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree and previous experience with animals, farming & gardening. About Mountain Valley: Mountain Valley is the leading residential short-term treatment program in the country for adolescents who struggle with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and related disorders. Our idyllic campus in Plainfield, NH - a former five-star resort, is complete with a climbing tower, adventure course, farm animals and beautiful facilities, all on the Connecticut River! We provide a great workplace, especially for those who want to change lives, have fun, and explore a mental health career as part of a highly professional interdisciplinary team. Why Join Mountain Valley : Mountain Valley employees routinely change the lives of young people, and we get to do this meaningful work in a beautiful, relaxed, supportive, highly professional and fun work environment. We encourage our staff to share their interests and passions with residents\xe2\x80\x94from art to adventure to cooking\xe2\x80\x94as a way to make meaningful, healing connections with our residents. For those interested in a career in mental health, we offer the training, mentorship, career path and educational support necessary to help you realize that goal. Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Highly competitive pay, benefits, and time off (up to 4+ weeks in one\xe2\x80\x99s first year).
• Comprehensive training \xe2\x80\x93 ideal for those wanting work experience before attending graduate school.
• Fresh-cooked, healthy farm-to-table meals included during shifts.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement, Health Flexible Spending Account, Legal, Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life & Supplemental Life, AD&D, and Employee Assistance Program.
• On going professional development and training
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Other Requirements (you must meet these for employment):

• Valid driver\'s license.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Satisfactory completion of background and applicable pre-employment checks.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor\'s (Required)

Experience:

• Farming / gardening / animal care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver\'s License (Required)

Work Location: In person

• Health insurance