WHAT MAKES GREEN CHIMNEYS UNIQUE?

THE ANIMAL CONNECTION

Green Chimneys offers nationally and internationally recognized animal-assisted activities, therapy and education that, with therapeutic supervision, entrust emotionally traumatized children with the care and responsibility for the well-being of an animal. Children learn to connect with another living being, learn to care, are able to nurture, begin to feel successful and reestablish the basis for emotional relationships.

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restoring possibilities and creating futures
A GREAT PLACE TO INTERN

SUPERVISING STAFF
was formerly director of education & communication at the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA). For many years, he served the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York City and the American Humane Association (AHA) in Denver as a key program director in the areas of animal-assisted activities/therapy, humane education & animal welfare. He contributed to various defining publications, has served on numerous boards & committees in the field, and has lectured internationally on how the link between child abuse and animal cruelty offers opportunity for collaboration between various helping professions.

360 INTENSIVE MILIEU THERAPY

Green Chimneys provides a unique immersion into an enriched and supportive environment for each child. Teams of specialists -- including medical staff, social workers, teachers and child care professionals -- are supported by experts in animal-assisted activities, horticulture therapy, outdoor education and life skills training. This caring and supportive approach prepares each young person in crisis to address his or her own challenges and develop skills to become a successful member of society.

MICHAEL

KAUFMANN

Winner of the National "Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award American Psychological Association

ACCELERATED CARING ENVIRONMENT

Green Chimneys maintains an open campus, intentionally intermingling resident children and adolescents with visitors from the local community and guests from all over the world. This sense of campus-wide public access helps with the careful process of normalization. Children feel less isolated and gain confidence through interactions with the public. Leading a public tour, helping a visiting group complete a community service project or sharing animals with visiting school groups teaches our children important social and leadership skills.

MIYAKO KINOSHITA is the Farm Education Program Manager at Green Chimneys Farm and Wildlife Center. Since joining Green Chimneys in 1997, she has served in many different capacities, including Equine Program Coordinator and Japanese Program Coordinator. She is a NARHA advanced level therapeutic riding instructor and a board member of the Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association. She has presented on the topics of AAA and EAA, nationally and internationally, and is an author of a number of articles in professional publications. Miyako is currently completing her masters degree in special education.
For information on the farm internship program, visit www.greenchimneys.org.

WORTH BUILDERS
Green Chimneys staff members have developed and utilize an evaluation and assessment system (Green Chimneys Longitudinal Assessment Scales or GLAS) that identifies and focuses on each child's strengths. Staff seek to identify the special qualities in each child and build on these strengths to create a sense of value. Finding the worth in each individual and allowing the child to recognize his or her own strengths lays the foundation for success.

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EARLY RESTORATION
Green Chimneys believes in early intervention and accepts children as young as 5 in its residential and day programs. We become the first responders for these young children in crisis at an early stage. Increasingly our campus is seen not as the last option, but as the first choice to help these vulnerable.

green chimneys
400 Doansburg Rd., Box 719 Brewster, NY 10509-0719
Phone: (845) 279-2995 Fax: (845) 279-4013 www.greenchimneys.org

Intern Focus Areas

Learn and Earn Worker: Interns work with

individual children through a therapeutic animalassisted activity support program.

Class Support: Interns are taught to skillfully apply

animal-assisted education and activities and horticulture education to groups of students as teaching assistants in farm, riding and garden classes.

Animal Husbandry: Interns learn how to provide

humane and species-appropriate care for farm animals, horses, wildlife and a variety of other species.

Interns tend to a newborn goat at the farm.

Nature-Based Program Activities Immersion Internship

Overview of Internship Program
Farm and campus tour Introduction to animal care routines Green Chimneys history Review of therapeutic behavior & demeanor Introductory training with staff Role-playing and crisis management Appropriate behavior with students Specific animal care assignments Introduction to administrative issues Observations of special education class Overview of psychiatric diagnosis Observation of a case conference Green Chimneys admission criteria Importance of relationship in AAT What it means to be a professional Bloodborne pathogens training "Learn and Earn" program introduction Farm on the Moo-ve introduction Farm tours training

Program Instruction: Our farm intern experience can

provide an important introduction to safely and successfully replicating animal-assisted programs in other settings.

WHAT IS GREEN CHIMNEYS?

Founded in 1947, Green Chimneys Children's Services operates a Residential Treatment Facility (RTF), Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and Therapeutic Day School program on the main campus in Brewster, NY. We restore possibilities and create futures for children with emotional, behavioral, social and learning challenges. All our treatment programs are committed to the integration of the natural environment, including a therapeutic farm and wildlife program. On our campus, children interact with nature and animals to learn and heal. The lessons learned from the animals become steppingstones for better human connections.

Details
Who Should Apply: People from all over the world may
apply. The Nature-Based Program Activities Immersion Internship is for highly motivated and flexible individuals who are able to dedicate four months of their lives to Green Chimneys and to gaining skills in the principles of animalassisted activities, therapy and education.

Visas: Since January 2006, our farm internship has been a formal training program requiring international interns to obtain a J-1 visa. International interns accepted into the program will be guided through the J-1 visa application process by Green Chimneys Human Resources Department. The cost of this visa (generally $1,000), visa processing and health insurance for J-1 international interns will be paid for by Green Chimneys. Interns are responsible for paying all deductibles. Domestic interns, or those with other types of visas, are responsible for their own health insurance.
Interns are responsible for their own travel arrangements, any fees required at the embassy in their country, and any additional living expenses while residing at Green Chimneys.
The visitors visa is very restrictive and heightened security has resulted in denial of admittance into the country. The J-1 is much more versatile and will allow you to legally work in the United States and receive a social security card. Please note: not all J-1 visa applicants are granted a visa.

Living Arrangements: Farm interns live in a co-ed, communal house on campus for the entire four-month period. There is little privacy. Bedrooms are shared, as are kitchen and living facilities. Farm internships include room and board; all meals are provided by Green Chimneys. Interns may not always get their lunch hour. Special diets may not be able to be accommodated. Insurance: All domestic interns must provide written proof of medical insurance. International interns will be provided with insurance through ICCP. A recent tetanus shot (within 5 years). is required. Internship Periods: Internships are available from January through May, June through August and September through December. The application deadline is 3 months prior to the start date. Work Schedule: Interns are expected to work 56 days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The schedule is Tuesday thru Saturday or Sunday thru Thursday and includes holidays, at the farms discretion. Interns receive a lunch hour and 2 days off a week. Local interns may commute.

FARM INTERNSHIPS
A Green Chimneys Children's Services Nature-Based Program Activities Immersion Internship can be a life-changing and profound training opportunity for the right person. The coveted position of Green Chimneys Farm Intern offers a well-grounded introduction to the theoretical and practical principles of incorporating animals, plants and the natural world in the re-education, socialization and treatment of children experiencing crisis in their lives. Interns are immersed into the therapeutic milieu of Green Chimneys Farm and Wildlife Center, the organic gardens and campus life. Through supervised and guided participation, interns are able to work with our children, learn the practical application of animal-assisted education, and gain experience in animal and plant care in an internationally known therapeutic milieu.

Academic Credit & Supervision

The farm internship has satisfied academic requirements of several colleges, universities and some vocational schools. Interns must coordinate their academic requirements with Green Chimneys staff during the application process. Supervision is provided by Michael Kaufmann, Director of the Green Chimneys Farm and Wildlife Center, and farm education program manager Miyako Kinoshita.

To Apply
If you are interested in an internship, please forward a resume/curriculum vitae and application for initial review. Send material to: Farm Education Program Manager Green Chimneys 400 Doansburg Road - Box 719 Brewster, NY 10509-0719 E-mail: farminfo@greenchimneys.org Phone: (845) 279-2995, ext. 229 FAX: (845) 279-3077

Intern Rotations: Yearly - Spring, Summer, Fall Requirements: Interns will undergo a thorough interview
process via visit or webcam with the intern coordinator and must agree to a criminal background check, fingerprinting and a medical screening that includes a test for tuberculosis.