Equine Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attends team meetings and keeps supervisor, therapists, and other staff members informed as to patient progress.
• Provides all required documentation of clinical course in approved format.
• Conducts groups and therapeutic activities as assigned by supervisor.
• Conducts individualized patient therapy.
• Conducts equine groups for Residential/Resolutions program patients.
• Oversees trail rides keeping a patient to staff ratio of 51
• Oversees and assures patient safety during equine programming.
• Oversees the daily operations of the Equine Program and the Equestrian Center.
• Oversees the care and feeding of horses.
• Participates in clinical supervision as needed.
• Timely completion of progress notes and other required documentation.
• Communicates relevant information to BHT’s and other staff.
• Advises treatment team and other staff of potential problems.
• Reports problems to appropriate supervisor.
• Provides facility with current licensure and certifications.
• Participates in continuing education courses, as required by licensure and/or certification and provides copy to facility.
• Maintains current CPR and CPI certification.
• Conducts leisure skills assessments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field required.
• Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling or a related field preferred.
• Certification required or is actively working toward CEALS certification or related certification.
• CEALS or related certification required OR must obtain this certification (or related certification) within 6 months of hire.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft & Google Products.