Jobs and Internship Opportunities
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CURRENT LISTINGS:
Educator Position (Part-time, 12 - 20 hours/mo.)
Eldergrow; Berlin, PA (immediate)
Bring Therapeutic Horticulture into Senior Living communities. Eldergrow offers a therapeutic connection through innovative classes and services, bringing nature indoors for seniors living in dementia care and skilled nursing facilities. This a very gratifying and fun experience as you will engage residents in meaningful ways. Must be friendly, outgoing, and comfortable around elders who have cognitive and physical needs.
Learn more about the position or apply here: https://www.indeed.com/job/therapeutic-horticulture-senior-care-a86655546e90d9f3
P osted 1/12/20
Eldergrow; Berlin, PA (immediate)
Bring Therapeutic Horticulture into Senior Living communities. Eldergrow offers a therapeutic connection through innovative classes and services, bringing nature indoors for seniors living in dementia care and skilled nursing facilities. This a very gratifying and fun experience as you will engage residents in meaningful ways. Must be friendly, outgoing, and comfortable around elders who have cognitive and physical needs.
Learn more about the position or apply here: https://www.indeed.com/job/therapeutic-horticulture-senior-care-a86655546e90d9f3
P osted 1/12/20
Lead Garden Educator in Youth Detention Centers (2 PT positions, hiring immediately)
Sprout by Design, All Five Boroughs of NYC and Westchester
Position Description: The Garden Educator will lead urban farming, design-build, STEAM, and nutritional education workshops on urban farms - mostly in youth (detention) centers - across the five boroughs. The Garden Educator will also be responsible for the basic maintenance of the farms. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about environmental justice and lovers of growing food, who want to share their knowledge with others. This position offers a meaningful gardening and teaching opportunity for the right candidate.
About Sprout by Design: Sprout by Design is a NYC based, minority & women-owned company whose mission is to "Design, Build, Educate, Grow." We work with an eye towards health, sustainability, social, environmental, and economic impact. Sprout by Design builds urban farms, gardens, greenhouses, green walls, green fences, composting systems, chicken coops, and educational playgrounds for individuals of all ages and abilities. We pair these build structures with fun, hands-on workshops and curricula that use nature as a practical tool to teach design-build principles, STEAM standards, and broader concepts like problem-solving, healthy eating, environmental stewardship, and job training for opportunities in the emerging green economy. In addition to having great educational and economic impact, these workshops & activities also have calming, developmental, and therapeutic benefits. Sprout by Design also provides programming and maintenance for existing gardens, helps community gardeners sell their produce to local restaurants, and leads urban farming workshops for students of all ages (preschool - seniors). Topics include gardening, hydroponics, composting, farm-to-table entrepreneurship, and chicken hatching. Finally, Sprout offers staff training, professional development, and family engagement activities for each program we create.
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Learn More: For more information on job responsibilities, qualifications required, and about Sprout Design's work, please download the full job description .
Application instructions: Please send your resume, cover letter, and two professional recommendations to both Leslie and Ilona: Leslie@sproutbydesign.com and ilona@sproutbydesign.com.
Posted 8/28/19
Sprout by Design, All Five Boroughs of NYC and Westchester
Position Description: The Garden Educator will lead urban farming, design-build, STEAM, and nutritional education workshops on urban farms - mostly in youth (detention) centers - across the five boroughs. The Garden Educator will also be responsible for the basic maintenance of the farms. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about environmental justice and lovers of growing food, who want to share their knowledge with others. This position offers a meaningful gardening and teaching opportunity for the right candidate.
About Sprout by Design: Sprout by Design is a NYC based, minority & women-owned company whose mission is to "Design, Build, Educate, Grow." We work with an eye towards health, sustainability, social, environmental, and economic impact. Sprout by Design builds urban farms, gardens, greenhouses, green walls, green fences, composting systems, chicken coops, and educational playgrounds for individuals of all ages and abilities. We pair these build structures with fun, hands-on workshops and curricula that use nature as a practical tool to teach design-build principles, STEAM standards, and broader concepts like problem-solving, healthy eating, environmental stewardship, and job training for opportunities in the emerging green economy. In addition to having great educational and economic impact, these workshops & activities also have calming, developmental, and therapeutic benefits. Sprout by Design also provides programming and maintenance for existing gardens, helps community gardeners sell their produce to local restaurants, and leads urban farming workshops for students of all ages (preschool - seniors). Topics include gardening, hydroponics, composting, farm-to-table entrepreneurship, and chicken hatching. Finally, Sprout offers staff training, professional development, and family engagement activities for each program we create.
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Learn More: For more information on job responsibilities, qualifications required, and about Sprout Design's work, please download the full job description .
Application instructions: Please send your resume, cover letter, and two professional recommendations to both Leslie and Ilona: Leslie@sproutbydesign.com and ilona@sproutbydesign.com.
Posted 8/28/19
Horticultural Therapist/ Rehabilitation-Vocational Instructor: Therapeutic Horticulture Program for Youth and Adults Currently Incarcerated
The Horticultural Society of New York, GreenHouse Program on Rikers Island Correctional Facility
Position Description: The full-time Horticultural Therapist/ Rehabilitation-Vocational Instructor will work in an established program with women or men age 18+ who are currently incarcerated. The programs take place both on weekends and weekdays. The GreenHouse curriculum combines horticultural therapy, classroom instruction in botany, horticulture and landscape design, and year round hands-on vocational training. The applicant will be part of a dynamic team which include the program Director, Program Managers, Department of Correction staff, Horticultural Therapists, and a team that consists of people with various related professional backgrounds.
Position responsibilities:
Develop the program’s current and long-term program curriculum by leading all instructions, including:
Accountability: Horticultural Therapist/ Rehabilitation-Vocational Instructor reports directly to Program Managers
Qualifications: Ideally registered as horticultural therapist (HTR) or holding certificate in horticultural- or eco therapy. Alternatively, applicants must have strong gardening knowledge combined with extensive work experience servicing youth at risk/ individuals with mental illness or history of substance use/individuals who are incarcerated. A non-judgmental attitude towards people from all routes of life, being a team player, and the ability to understand and accept the implications of providing services in jail are crucial. The applicant must have demonstrated experience with administrative tasks, data entry/ evaluation, and be able to work independently with the highest level of professionalism. Flexibility with the work schedule is necessary. Being bilingual is a plus. A “pull up your sleeve”, “can do” attitude with a sense of humor is desirable.
Application instructions: To apply, please email your resume, cover letter (include salary requirements) and two references to info@thehort.org with "Horticultural Therapist/ Vocational-Rehabilitation Instructor" in the subject line.
Posted 7/6/19
The Horticultural Society of New York, GreenHouse Program on Rikers Island Correctional Facility
Position Description: The full-time Horticultural Therapist/ Rehabilitation-Vocational Instructor will work in an established program with women or men age 18+ who are currently incarcerated. The programs take place both on weekends and weekdays. The GreenHouse curriculum combines horticultural therapy, classroom instruction in botany, horticulture and landscape design, and year round hands-on vocational training. The applicant will be part of a dynamic team which include the program Director, Program Managers, Department of Correction staff, Horticultural Therapists, and a team that consists of people with various related professional backgrounds.
Position responsibilities:
Develop the program’s current and long-term program curriculum by leading all instructions, including:
- Proficiency in structuring and facilitating horticultural therapy sessions and vocational/academic as well as life-skills sessions
- Researching and creating supportive materials for lesson plans
- Weekly and monthly reporting of relevant data to The Hort and the Department of Correction (DOC)
- Collection of student data and evaluations and passing on to Discharge Planner
- Shopping for program, such as plants, workshop materials, books, tools etc. and following through in a timely manner with recording keeping of purchases
- Assistance with preparing and giving presentations about program at conferences or to funders
- Other tasks not listed may apply
Accountability: Horticultural Therapist/ Rehabilitation-Vocational Instructor reports directly to Program Managers
Qualifications: Ideally registered as horticultural therapist (HTR) or holding certificate in horticultural- or eco therapy. Alternatively, applicants must have strong gardening knowledge combined with extensive work experience servicing youth at risk/ individuals with mental illness or history of substance use/individuals who are incarcerated. A non-judgmental attitude towards people from all routes of life, being a team player, and the ability to understand and accept the implications of providing services in jail are crucial. The applicant must have demonstrated experience with administrative tasks, data entry/ evaluation, and be able to work independently with the highest level of professionalism. Flexibility with the work schedule is necessary. Being bilingual is a plus. A “pull up your sleeve”, “can do” attitude with a sense of humor is desirable.
Application instructions: To apply, please email your resume, cover letter (include salary requirements) and two references to info@thehort.org with "Horticultural Therapist/ Vocational-Rehabilitation Instructor" in the subject line.
Posted 7/6/19
Horticultural Therapist; Full Time & Per Diem
Silver Hill Hospital, New Canaan, CT 06840
Silver Hill currently has a full-time opportunity available for an experienced Quality Improvement professional with 5 years progressive leadership in the healthcare QI field, with proficiency in in performance improvement methodologies, project management and process design.
For over eighty years, Silver Hill Hospital has been at the forefront of psychiatry and leading the way in providing the best treatment for psychiatric illnesses and addiction. Our track record of success is based on a carefully executed team effort, one that uses an array of powerful tools, talent and knowledge to help people turn their lives around.
For more information, please download the full job description. To be considered for the position, visit the hospital's Career Opportunities page .
Posted 4/2/19
Silver Hill Hospital, New Canaan, CT 06840
Silver Hill currently has a full-time opportunity available for an experienced Quality Improvement professional with 5 years progressive leadership in the healthcare QI field, with proficiency in in performance improvement methodologies, project management and process design.
For over eighty years, Silver Hill Hospital has been at the forefront of psychiatry and leading the way in providing the best treatment for psychiatric illnesses and addiction. Our track record of success is based on a carefully executed team effort, one that uses an array of powerful tools, talent and knowledge to help people turn their lives around.
For more information, please download the full job description. To be considered for the position, visit the hospital's Career Opportunities page .
Posted 4/2/19
Horticulture Educator
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown, NJ
Under the direction of the Senior Horticultural Program Specialist, the Horticultural Educator assists with implementation & execution of horticultural programming at any designated horticultural educational facility for the benefit and enjoyment of a specific audience.
For more information, please click here to download a job description and application instructions.
Posted 3/28/19
Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown, NJ
Under the direction of the Senior Horticultural Program Specialist, the Horticultural Educator assists with implementation & execution of horticultural programming at any designated horticultural educational facility for the benefit and enjoyment of a specific audience.
For more information, please click here to download a job description and application instructions.
Posted 3/28/19
Horticultural Therapy Internships (2)
Brooklyn, NY
We have two wonderful internship openings at two different therapeutic garden sites in Brooklyn. Both offer rewarding opportunities for the right candidates. Both internships provide ample learning and creative programming opportunities. You will be working with mild to moderately disabled young adults in groups up to 6 - 8 people outdoors where the therapeutic gardens are located.
For more information, please click here to download a job description and application instructions.
Posted 3/16/19
Brooklyn, NY
We have two wonderful internship openings at two different therapeutic garden sites in Brooklyn. Both offer rewarding opportunities for the right candidates. Both internships provide ample learning and creative programming opportunities. You will be working with mild to moderately disabled young adults in groups up to 6 - 8 people outdoors where the therapeutic gardens are located.
For more information, please click here to download a job description and application instructions.
Posted 3/16/19
Program Coordinator, S:US Urban Farms
Various locations throughout New York City
The Program Coordinator provides a key support role to SUS Urban Farms, a comprehensive therapeutic horticulture program for individuals with disabilities. The position is directly responsible for engaging program participants in landscaping services at various locations throughout New York City.
The Program Coordinator will provide supervision, coaching, and support to program participants in activities that include, but are not limited to, maintenance tasks (lawn care, weeding, pruning, raking, etc), installation tasks (planting, basic carpentry construction, basic masonry construction, etc), and other general horticultural tasks (mulching, composting, organic pest management, etc). The Program Coordinator will submit regular reports that track the progress of participants in developing vocational skills and achieving personal goals. The Program Coordinator will also be responsible for the logistics of landscaping services for assigned locations (material procurement, equipment maintenance, etc).
The position may require occasional support for other Urban Farms programming, such as assisting with workshops and training sessions, assisting with community farm activities (including harvesting, product development, and farmers’ market participation), and assisting with special events and activities (including an annual Harvest Luncheon celebration).
Please click here for more information or to apply.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose. Since 1978, S:US has been turning this belief into reality by advocating for people with life circumstances marked by homelessness, intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health and addiction challenges, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma. Our dedicated workforce of 2,400 provides services and supports to transform the lives of 35,000 individuals and families in New York City and Long Island.
Posted 12/17/18
Various locations throughout New York City
The Program Coordinator provides a key support role to SUS Urban Farms, a comprehensive therapeutic horticulture program for individuals with disabilities. The position is directly responsible for engaging program participants in landscaping services at various locations throughout New York City.
The Program Coordinator will provide supervision, coaching, and support to program participants in activities that include, but are not limited to, maintenance tasks (lawn care, weeding, pruning, raking, etc), installation tasks (planting, basic carpentry construction, basic masonry construction, etc), and other general horticultural tasks (mulching, composting, organic pest management, etc). The Program Coordinator will submit regular reports that track the progress of participants in developing vocational skills and achieving personal goals. The Program Coordinator will also be responsible for the logistics of landscaping services for assigned locations (material procurement, equipment maintenance, etc).
The position may require occasional support for other Urban Farms programming, such as assisting with workshops and training sessions, assisting with community farm activities (including harvesting, product development, and farmers’ market participation), and assisting with special events and activities (including an annual Harvest Luncheon celebration).
Please click here for more information or to apply.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose. Since 1978, S:US has been turning this belief into reality by advocating for people with life circumstances marked by homelessness, intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health and addiction challenges, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma. Our dedicated workforce of 2,400 provides services and supports to transform the lives of 35,000 individuals and families in New York City and Long Island.
Posted 12/17/18
Horticultural Therapy Internship
Moss Rehab, Elkins Park, PA
The Alice and Herbert Sachs Therapeutic Conservatory at MossRehab offers an intensive Horticultural Therapy Internship program which provides volunteer interns the opportunity to learn the practical skills necessary to work with patients in a physical rehabilitation setting.
The Horticultural Therapy Internship provides a demanding and highly clinical instructional experience structured to the length of stay necessary for the intern to fulfill the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) internship requirements. The internship schedule is to be established with approval of the Registered Horticultural Therapist (HTR), within a clinical schedule of 5-day, 40 hour work weeks. It is highly recommended that the intern consider a 32-40 hour weekly schedule. A minimum of two sequential 8-hour days per week is required.
For more information and application instructions, please click here to download the Moss Rehab Application document.
Posted 5/9/18
Moss Rehab, Elkins Park, PA
The Alice and Herbert Sachs Therapeutic Conservatory at MossRehab offers an intensive Horticultural Therapy Internship program which provides volunteer interns the opportunity to learn the practical skills necessary to work with patients in a physical rehabilitation setting.
The Horticultural Therapy Internship provides a demanding and highly clinical instructional experience structured to the length of stay necessary for the intern to fulfill the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) internship requirements. The internship schedule is to be established with approval of the Registered Horticultural Therapist (HTR), within a clinical schedule of 5-day, 40 hour work weeks. It is highly recommended that the intern consider a 32-40 hour weekly schedule. A minimum of two sequential 8-hour days per week is required.
For more information and application instructions, please click here to download the Moss Rehab Application document.
Posted 5/9/18
