✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of at-risk youth!  Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Ranch Hand at Childhelp, Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, Virginia✨

 Childhelp is a psychiatric residential treatment facility that specializes in the treatment of children aged 5-14 with mild to severe trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.  Our unique location on a 270-acre farm provides a nurturing treatment setting with a variety of therapy resources.  We bring the light of love and healing into the lives of countless abused and neglected children, and those suffering from psychiatric and behavioral disorders.  We take a holistic approach to serving our children along with meeting their physical, emotional and educational needs. Becoming a member of our Childhelp team is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission driven organization.

Pay: $18-$20. Pay based on experience.

Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do:Join our Ranch team in helping traumatized children learn to succeed. Use your horse experience to change the lives of at-risk youth! Our dedicated team cares for the horses, facility and supports our therapist in an Equine therapy program serving our resident children. Responsible for performing routine ranch activities including stall and pasture cleaning, making and putting up hay, dragging fields and arenas, cleaning dry lots, brush hogging, fence repair, basic grounds work, maintenance and cleaning in and around the facility, providing assistance with care of the horses including feeding, turn arounds.

To be considered you should: Be at least 21 years of age ~ Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ ability to work a flexible schedule to include rotating weekends, holidays and evenings ~ One year of experience working in a farm setting preferably with horse s~ must be proficiant with manual tractor and other basic farm equipment, brush hog, pulling trailers  and power tools~  Basic horse handling care knowledge ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.

Preferred qualifications for higher end of pay range: 

• Knowlege of Hay making equipment and procedures
• Pasture and field maintenace such as soil testing, fertilizing etc.
• Ability to recognize and report any issues with a horse
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university and one to two years related professional equine experience and/or training preferably in an equine therapeutic setting
• Experience working with children/adolescents with emotional/behavioral disturbances in a residential treatment facility for children ages 5 – 14 years

Schedule:Up to  29 Hour per week.  Need to have the ability to work a flexible schedule to include rotating weekends, holidays, and afternoon/evenings.

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As an Ranch Hand, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Follow us on Social!

Instagram / Facebook / Linkedin / Tik Tok / YouTube