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StableStrides is a nonprofit equine-assisted services organization whose mission is to significantly improve lives through a connection with horses. We are a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center and the oldest center of our kind in Southern Colorado. 

To apply for any of our open positions, please submit a resume and brief cover letter to hr@stablestrides.org

Program Manager and Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor

We are seeking an experienced, mission-driven Program Manager to lead our programs into their next phase of growth and impact.

The Program Manager is a key leadership role responsible for the coordination and administration of all StableStrides programs. These programs include, but are not limited to: Adaptive Riding, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services (aka Hippotherapy), Mental Health, and Learning, Leadership, and Growth services (aka Equine Assisted Learning).

Position: Full-time, non-exempt, Monday–Friday with occasional evenings/weekends for trainings/events; reports to Executive Director.

Salary: $20-$25/hour, depending on qualifications, with optional medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and retirement, as well as paid holidays and PTO.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead overall strategy, planning, and implementation of StableStrides programs.
  • Partner with fundraising and leadership teams to align program growth with organizational sustainability.
  • Strategize, plan, and implement programs that effectively meet community needs and client goals, adhering to PATH Intl. Premier Accreditation standards.
  • Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and lead instructors and instructors-in-training, fostering a supportive, team culture.
  • Provide 5–25 hours of direct client services per program week, depending on program size and need; assist in classes when substitutes are not available.
  • Steward program resources (personnel, facilities, equipment, records, supplies, capital) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Success Measures

  • Design and run efficient, effective programs where at least 80% of clients achieve their goals..
  • Manage and oversee program budgets so net program revenue remains within the annual budget.
  • Ensure a high-quality client experience, with at least 90% of adaptive services clients reporting high satisfaction.
  • Foster instructor retention and satisfaction, aiming for 95% of staff reporting high satisfaction with the Program Manager.

Qualifications

  • REQUIRED: PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (Advanced level instructor is a plus)
  • PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification, preferred
  • 3+ years’ experience leading instructor teams and program management
  • 5+ years’ experience instructing at a PATH center
  • Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of disabilities, precautions/contraindications, and adaptive riding teaching techniques
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent computer skills with experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and preferred experience with Salesforce 

Working Environment

This role includes both office and equine-facility environments, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

StableStrides is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Candidates may be subject to background screening and a pre-employment drug screen.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and brief cover letter to hr@stablestrides.org

Mental Health Therapist - Contract

We have a growing horse-centered mental health program and seek to find a compassionate and dedicated LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist who values individualized care and wants to build a caseload at a sustainable pace.

Our goal is to create meaningful, sustainable careers for mental health professionals in a growing and highly sought-after specialty. You do not need any horse or Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) experience to apply to this role – all horse related training and mentorship you need will be provided to you. However, you do need to hold an active and unrestricted license as a mental health clinician (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist) in the state of Colorado.

At this time, we are not hiring provisionally licensed clinicians or those who require supervision.

We are hiring for 1099 (flexible hours/contractor) and/or W2 (part-time, with the possibility of building to full time) roles. We typically recommend starting with a 1099 (independent contractor) arrangement. Once you’ve seen at least 20 clients and are familiar with the Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy model and our processes, we will consider transitioning to W-2 (employee) status. That transition generally takes place within 6-12 months, assuming everything progresses smoothly.

The ideal candidate will provide high-quality mental health services to a diverse clientele, including individuals and groups from various backgrounds and ages. This role involves screening prospective clients, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing therapeutic interventions in individual and group settings. Additionally, a willingness to supervise interns is preferred. The clinician will work collaboratively with an equine specialist to ensure safe and effective care for clients.

This position provides admin support—we manage your schedule as clients call in (and support you in marketing to fill your schedule), handling paperwork and billing, and, in the future, your insurance credentialing —allowing you to dedicate your efforts to what you excel at: providing therapeutic care to clients.

Join our team!

  • Flexibility to Choose Your Own Hours – In coordination with our current staff schedules, we seek to provide all clinicians flexible hours that meet their professional and personal needs. You set your availability; we work to fill your schedule.
  • Learn a valuable new skillset that goes beyond what a normal therapy practice can teach you. There’s an overwhelming amount of demand for horse-centered therapy options, be part of growing this incredible modality.
  • Full Administrative Support – We take care of all the headaches and allow you to focus on your clients.
  • Clientele – At StableStrides, we work diligently to bring in new clients and book our clinicians with as many new clients as they want.
  • Unique Work Environment – Working with horses, in the outdoors, while providing therapy, creates a work environment unlike any other.
  • Teamwork – collaborate with an equine specialist and other dedicated staff to ensure the best care and experience for your clients.
  • Credentialing – We plan to provide full administrative support of the credentialing process in the next 12 months.

Ready to Join Us? 
Apply today to become part of a team of dedicated personnel that’s changing mental health care for clients and clinicians alike through a connection with horses.

StableStrides is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our people are our most valuable assets. We embrace and encourage differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We encourage and welcome all candidates to apply for any position you are qualified for.

By applying, you acknowledge that StableStrides may contact you regarding your application.