Program Manager Department of School Counseling School Psychology

Reports to: Adult Program Manager

Locations: Salida, CO

Status: Seasonal, Full-time, Exempt

Dates: April 1st, 2024 – Late October or early November 2024 (depending on weather & project availability)

Wages: $685/week paid biweekly + Ameri Corps education award (award amount dependent upon length of service term)

Benefits: 1 paid week off in May between leader season and summer member season and 1 paid week off in August between summer member season and summer fall season. Food provided while in the field. Uniforms are also provided.

Trainings: Wilderness Medicine training: CLDP members are provided, or reimbursed for, Wilderness First Responder/CPR/AED training; and are provided with FS-recognized S-212 Chainsaw training, Cross-cut training, Restorative Justice Training, Trauma-Informed Care Training, QPR training, & other development opportunities.

Housing: While on hitch, SCC-Los Valles will be securing a camping location for crew leaders and members while on hitch. Crew leaders and members will be required to secure their own housing while off hitch.

Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) is a non-profit, Ameri Corps-affiliated organization, whose mission is Engage future leaders who protect, restore, and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service. The SCC Los Valles (LV) office is located on the ancestral lands of the Ute people, who continue to survive and thrive on these lands today. The SCC LV office is in Salida, Colorado with satellite operations in Alamosa, CO.

SCC LV serves the Arkansas River Valley and the San Luis Valley: the two valleys, or los valles. The SCC Los Valles Adult Program engages motivated young adults, ages 18 - 30, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects. Projects may include, trail construction & maintenance, habitat improvement, invasive species mitigation, hazardous fuels reduction, habitat restoration, and local environmental service projects.

Crews may also complete technical and/or specialized projects depending on project partner needs, including disaster relief if the opportunity arises.

This is an entry level position focused on development
, we welcome applications from candidates who may not have all the skills listed below. This position provides extensive training during the spring season, meant to prepare CLDPs for leading summer crews. This position is an opportunity to make a difference in young peoples’ lives. CLDPs will be mentors, educators and facilitators for high school students, working to increase youth resiliency, build confidence and to be positive role models for their members.

The Ameri Corps (AC) Crew Leader Development Program (CLDP) is a two-phase program. The first phase focuses on orientation, training and development, the second phase focuses on implementation and continued leadership development. The Ameri Corps CLDP will spend 8 weeks in a crew leader training period, which will include a Leadership skills week, Chainsaw training, technical trails training, a youth crew leader training, and prep weeks in addition to project work.

Each CLDP will be paired with an experienced crew leader who will provide mentorship and support to them through a goal setting process and CLDP development plan. CLDPs are responsible for assisting Crew Leaders in ensuring the physical safety and emotional well-being of their crew. The intention of the CLDP/Crew Leader pairing is to aid in the leadership development of the CLDP.

Based on their own skills and experience, CLDP’s may take lead or assist with project management, creating and implementing development and educational opportunities, and completing required hitch paperwork. Crews will complete a variety of local conservation and community projects.

The Adult Program crews typically consist of 8 people: 6 members, 1 Crew Leader in Development (CLDP), and the crew leader. Crews work in front and backcountry locations in all weather conditions. Standard schedule consists of 8 days on-hitch and 6 days off with some exception. On-hitch, crews camps together, prepare all meals together, and work together as a group to complete all…