Equine Specialist Muckleshoot Indian Tribe 15 reviews - Auburn, WA JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Family & Youth BH Program Manager, the Equine Specialist is responsible for assisting the equine therapist during mental health sessions. The equine specialist is responsible for ensuring the safety of clients takes direction from the therapist in the co-facilitation of sessions and provides for the care and feeding of the horses used in Equine Assisted Counseling. MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Assist in Equine assisted counseling sessions, groom and prepare horses for sessions, supervise horsemanship activities (may include mounted activities), follow directive of the equine therapist to meet the goals of the clients treatment plan, collaborate in designing appropriate exercises/activities for the clients. Provide for safety of all participants. * Maintain horse and barn care including maintaining a safe barn environment, providing for the care of horses, keeping appropriate records for horse husbandry, interface with facilities departments. * Assist with 4-H leadership, planning and preparing meetings. Assist with projects; attend county and state fairs as needed with youth, staff 4-H summer camp. * Periodically provide appropriate horses and transporting them for groups or camps. * Because of the Tribes commitment to community service and the wellbeing of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities. EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION REQUIRED: * Graduation from a high school or equivalent * Three (3) years of equestrian and horse animal husbandry experience PREFERRED:

• Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelors Degree * Three (3) years of experience as an Equine Specialist in Equine Assisted Counseling * EAGALA Certification * Completion of 100 hours of education in the horse profession including topics covering ground work, horse psychology knowledge and ability to read horse body language/nonverbal communication. SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR POSITION Skill/Knowledge/Abilities in: * Patient, calm, and caring nature * Confident and Organized * Expert in horse care * Expert knowledge of stable management * Knowledge about animal science * Knowledge about equine nutrition * Knowledge about equine health * Comfortable working alone * Knowledge of facilitating group recreation activities PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; talk and hear; reach with hand and arms and/or grasp with fingers; bend, stoop, or climb while evaluating buildings and facilities; use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Continuously uses vision. Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs. May regularly be exposed to inclement weather, loud noises. 17 hours ago

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