Overview
Animal Care Specialist Jobs in Tucson, AZ at La Frontera Center Inc.
SUMMARY
Provides direct support and guidance to adults with serious mental illness in a Ranch style residential facility, serves as model for self-empowerment, and advocates for adults with serious mental illness. Assists in responsibility for oversight of all aspects of the Ranch including animal care.
DUTIES
Assists in maintenance of Ranch inventory necessary for animal care and managing subcontracts for maintenance of the Ranch property.
Ensures that veterinary care is provided, and instructions are maintained.
Responsible for the instruction and oversight of clients as they learn to feed and care for animals on the Ranch. Will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the horses involved in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) including ensuring the safety of the horses and participants during sessions.
Responsible for management of the health of the horses as it relates to their participation in equine assisted psychotherapy/learning.
Maintains physical health and good disposition of horses through conditioning and training.
Ability to be certified through EAGALA (must show 6000 hours of documented Equine Direct Care Service)
Performs Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) based upon the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) model of EAP as the Equine Specialist (ES) member of the team.
Participates in EAP session planning in collaboration with the Mental Health (MH) member of the treatment team.
Maintains member records according to established guidelines and procedures and will work with members to instruct animal care activities.
The following duties involve property care to maintain a clean, safe environment for clients and animals:
maintaining feed and hay inventory, handle ordering
monitoring cleaning and inventory of tack
maintaining order in barn area
Manages subcontracts for the maintenance of the horse property.
Manages subcontracts for the maintenance of veterinary and other animal care.
Employee must be able to monitor consumer activities, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to “perform safely” the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. “Perform safely” means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOC’s). regulations, 29 C.F.R #1630.2(r).
Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of ten years’ experience in training and caring for horses.
EAGALA Certified in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy/ or eligible for certification.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of horse and other livestock care
Knowledge of safety requirements in a horse property environment
Physical ability to perform rigorous horse care activities, including riding.
Ability to maintain a safe environment
Ability to conduct daily exercising on the horses, which include riding
Ability to develop good working relationships with staff and a professional therapeutic relationship with clients.
Other Potential Requirements
Possession of first aid and CPR certification
Fingerprint Clearance
Physical Exam and T.B. Test
We offer a competitive wage that includes shift differential and bilingual differential pay for some positions, as well as the below generous benefit packet for full-time employees.
Medical, dental, vision insurance.
Flexible spending Accounts
Health savings account with employer contribution.
403b retirement account
Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment).
Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of – 2% of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years.
15 days of PTO in the first 2 years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.
10 paid holidays.
Short-term & Long-term Disability.
Bereavement Leave
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La Frontera Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.
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Title: Animal Care Specialist
Company: La Frontera Center Inc.
Location: Tucson, AZ
