Retreat Center Director

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is proud to offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package!

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is seeking a Retreat Center Director to join our Bay Lake Retreat Center team.

This is a full-time, year-round position located at our Bay Lake Retreat Center facility in Deerwood, MN. Typical hours include daytime/ weekday shifts. Occasional evenings and weekends will be required to meet programming needs. 24/7 presence at Bay Lake Retreat Center is required; housing will be provided. The Bay Lake Retreat Center Director will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations, along with long-term planning of Bay Lake Island, in conjunction with the Executive Director.

Bay Lake Retreat Center is a 60-acre island on Bay Lake in Deerwood, MN. The island contains beautiful retreat facilities, including a refurbished lodge, camp-style dining hall, rusting cabins, and miles of walking trails. We are excited about the work happening at Bay Lake Retreat Center, where mental health meets whole-person wellness.

Essential Functions include:

• Mange daily operations of all aspects of the retreat center
• Complete all managerial functions for retreat center staff including but not limited to: recruitment and selection, training, scheduling, providing direction, delegating assignments, providing evaluations, addressing employee concerns, and addressing employee performance issues
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, seek out and execute vendor contracts as needed
• Field and respond to all booking inquiries. Complete necessary follow up such as contract and payment execution.
• Coordinate and upkeep all relevant insurances, licensing, and certifications necessary for retreat center operations
• Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, and other entities to plan wellness programs for participants
• Enforce rules and regulations of facilities to ensure a safe retreat center environment
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to increase participation in retreat center programming
• Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities
• Serve as a primary point of contact for all retreat center-related inquiries from staff, clients, and external entities
• Oversee the planning, design, construction, and upkeep of facilities
• Schedule maintenance and use of facilities
• Complete daily activities necessary for retreat center operations. This may include but is not limited to:
  • Groundskeeping, mowing, landscaping
  • Cutting and splitting firewood
  • Assisting in the kitchen with cooking, dishwashing, etc.
  • Shuttling visitors to and from island and around island
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:

• One year of experience work in a camp, retreat, or residential setting.
• Valid Drivers License
• Current Lifeguard Certification
• Current certification in or willingness to be certified in CPR and Standard First Aid within first month of hire
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and extended summer hours.
• Travel is a function of this position; ability to operate a motor vehicle is required
• Bay Lake Island does not have road access; ability to operate a motorized boat is required
• Comfort and ability to live, sleep, and work in a rustic outdoor environment with irregular hours
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to sit and/ or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to live on site as needed
• Ability to swim proficiently and pass and administer lifeguard test
• Ability to perform rescue operations in lifeguard capacity
• Status as a Mental Health Practitioner per MN DHS is preferred

Compensation & Benefits include:

• Wage Range: $25/ hour - $30/ hour
• Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans
• Health Savings account with employer contribution
• 401K with employer match
• Generous paid time off (Earn 19 days/ year your 1st - 3rd years. Increases with longevity!)
• Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.
• Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance
• Bereavement Pay
• Travel reimbursement

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter.

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