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Group Services Instructor at Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries – Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries 
Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, 17007, United States
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Group Services Instructor

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Senior Living Services and Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries.

General Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the facilitation of special group activities assigned through the operations of the Diakon Wilderness Services Special Group program.
  • Plans and develops specific activities for special group use of the Tower, Low and High Ropes course and other team building activities as requested by the Program Director.
  • Supervises clients and/or other special services instructors while participating in climbing tower, high ropes, low ropes and other initiatives.
  • Facilitates special group activities, maintaining safe participation, utilizing “challenge by choice” methods, and processing the experience with the clients, helping them to fully realize the goals of the program.
Education/Training: A Bachelors degree in Experiential Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Outdoor Education or related field of study normally required.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years' experience in related position normally required. Substantial experience planning and facilitating experiential team-building events normally required.
ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills

Compensation and Benefits:
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.


Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled

Job Location

Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, 17007, United States

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