***Please see the application instructions at the bottom of this posting.

Interested applicants need to apply on our website.

The online application link is at the bottom of this post.***

Make a difference in the lives of adolescents, young adults, and their families. Be a part of change…

blueFire wilderness is an innovative adventure therapy program that supports adolescents and young adults in making clinical gains through the use of adventure and nature based activities in beautiful southern Idaho. Rock climbing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, hiking and canoeing are just a few of the adventures that we utilize to support our clients’ growth.
blueFire’s clinicians take a system approach to treatment involving not just the identified patient, but also the client’s family. Our clinicians are often trained in or seeking experience in mindfulness-based modalities, somatic work, experiential therapies, trauma-informed care, and animal-assisted therapy.

Company Culture

All blueFire employees support the work in the field in important ways. Our therapists are often individuals who enjoy working in a collaborative environment with other paraprofessionals and clinicians. We value continued learning and growth for all of our staff and support this through collaborative conversation and continued training. The milieu therapist position is a great role to learn from seasoned clinicians while also being given significant responsibility to build clinical skills.

We have a strong culture of feedback and we hope that our clinicians grow and learn from their experiences as well as supporting our instructors in their growth. The work at blueFire is transformative for both clients and staff alike, and helps set everyone up for success in whatever comes next for them. The milieu therapist role is highly important to the culture of our organization because they are often supporting our instructors and adventure facilitators in the development of their therapeutic skills and implementation of the therapeutic aspects of the program.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
  401K
• Life Insurance
  Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Dental Insurance
  Vehicle Stipend
• Cell Phone Stipend Discounts on Gear

***To apply, please fill out our online application at https://bluefirewilderness.com/application/ ***

For more detailed information about blueFire and our available positions, visit
https://bluefirewilderness.com/about-our-adventure-therapy-program/careers/

or

call 208-934- 4444
or email Misti our HR Supervisor at mrex@bluefirewilderness.com

Salary is based on experience and licensure

Responsibilities

Schedule and Wages

Our milieu therapists work Tuesday to Saturday. Tuesday and Wednesday they are generally co-facilitating groups, and individual and family sessions with the primary therapists they work with, while Thursday and Friday they join the group on their expeditions or adventures and
facilitate their own individual and group sessions. Saturday is an on-call and paperwork day if all
sessions have been completed and most of our milieu therapists choose to work from home that
day. Salary is based on experience in wilderness and residential treatment as well as level of
licensure

The milieu role is a great role for launching into private practice adventure work, or
advancement into a primary therapist role at blueFire or another wilderness therapy program

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in one of the following or related fields; Social Work; Mental Health Counseling; Psychology; Psychiatry; Marriage & Family Counseling
• Currently licensed to work as a therapist OR working toward licensure
• Passionate about changing lives and inspiring personal growth.
• 21 years or older
• Able to pass a criminal background check
• Comfortable in all types of weather and outdoor settings

Benefits

Vision, 401(k), Dental, Medical, Life Insurance

About Blue Fire Wilderness Therapy

blueFire Wilderness Therapy is an outdoor-based wilderness and adventure therapy program for clients ages 11-17 and 18-28. blueFire combines clinical expertise, family, animal, wilderness, and adventure therapy in their program, providing an approach to treatment that produces long-lasting, internalized change. blueFire is licensed by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, is accredited by the American Experiential Education (AEE), and has professional memberships in the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) and Outdoor Behavioral Health (OBH).

blueFire’s comprehensive multi-faceted and clinical approach in the wilderness helps teens and their parents navigate this journey in a positive direction. We believe that through a balance of self-assessment, insight-oriented therapy, outdoor living, adventure activities, and academic focus these teens will find their true selves. We provide a supportive opportunity for parents and children to reconnect and strengthen their relationships.

What Makes Us Different
* Licensed therapists are in the field with clients four days per week
* Individual therapy 2 days per week
* Group therapy 4 days a week
* Family-centered programming, workshops, and visits
* Weekly Equine Therapy
* Daily yoga, mindfulness, and meditation
* Career assessment and planning using the Greenwood 120
* High School and College credit available through Western Colorado University

Call blueFire Wilderness Therapy for more information or visit our website.