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Rite of Passage

Part Time Equine Assistant

Lignum, VA · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

Our dedicated team cares for the horses, facility and supports our therapist in an Equine assisted ... Need to have the ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, and rotating holidays.

Rite of Passage

Part Time Equine Assistant

Lignum, VA · On-site

$20/hr

Our dedicated team cares for the horses, facility and supports our therapist in an Equine assisted ... Need to have the ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, and rotating holidays.

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Equine Surgeon

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Part Time Equine Assistant

Rite of Passage

Lignum, VA • On-site

$18 - $23/hr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 12 days ago

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5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 31 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

141st of 245 rated social care providers

Job description

Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of at-risk youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for an Equine Assistant 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-$23 per hour, based on education and experience.
Perks & Benefits: 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, free meals on shift, professional development assistance 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 assisted mental health program serving our resident children.
Responsible for performing routine ranch activities including stall and pasture cleaning, providing assistance with care of the horses including feeding, turn arounds, grooming, basic first-aid, medication administration and more.
To be considered you should: Be at least 19 years of age ~ Possess a high school diploma or equivalent ~ Have a valid drivers license and acceptable driving record for the past 3 years~ Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience working with horses ~ Must have previous equine experience and the ability to safely handle horses independently ~ Knowledge of basic equine first aid/wellness and care ~ Expereince in EAP/Equine assisted mental health services, animal assisted mental health services, or adaptive/therapeutic riding ~Ability to assist in safely leading equine activities with at risk children ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test. This is a tobacco free facility.
Preferred qualifications for higher end of pay range:
  • Knowledge of ranch equipment, machine operation and ability to drive manual tractor
  • 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
  • Current CHA, PATH, or EAGALA certifications
  • Experience in EAP/equine therapy, animal assisted therapy, or therapeutic riding
  • Ability to ride at a CHA level 3 or above. Riders must be under 180 pounds
  • Experience working with children/adolescents with emotional/behavioral disturbances in a residential treatment facility for children ages 5 - 14 years

Schedule: This will be a scheduled part time role, working 28 hours per week. This position will work 8am-6pm Every Saturday or Sunday. Need to have the ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, and rotating holidays. Other shifts will vary but hours will be between 1pm-7pm several days per week.
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 Equine Assistant, 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.
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Rite of Passage is a Nevada‑based nonprofit youth services provider founded in 1984 and headquartered in Minden, NV. It operates a national continuum of evidence‑based, trauma‑responsive programs‑including residential treatment centers, day schools, therapeutic foster care, prevention and reunification services, charter/day school education, and mentoring‑based family preservation initiatives‑serving around 2,000 youth daily across 15 states. As of 2025, the organization is led by co‑founder and CEO Ski James Broman and holds CARF Three‑Year Accreditation, affirming its program quality and compliance with national standards.

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Individual, family and community social assistance

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1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Minden, NV, US

Year founded

1984

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