Farm Worker and Educator
Location: Jubilee Healing Farm – Hillsborough, NC
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (16 hours/week; schedule subject to change due to seasonal weather shifts)
Reports To: Business Owner
Compensation: Orange County NC Living Wage of $17.65/hour+
Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to Nora Dennis – nora@jubilee.clinic
About Us:
Jubilee is a pioneering mental health facility that offers individual therapy, an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and medication management with a focus on holistic care, evidence-based practices, mindfulness, and nature-based therapy. Our approach integrates traditional therapeutic methods with innovative, nature-centered therapies to promote mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
What we value:
● Community: “No one is healed in isolation.” bell hooks
● Presence: “Be here now.” Ram Dass
● Ecology: The Earth is our teacher.
● Balance: We honor the quiet and hold space for it.
● Radical honesty: We are truth-tellers.
Position Summary
Jubilee Healing Farm is seeking a dedicated, reliable, creative, and collaborative Farm Worker and Educator to support the operations of our micro-farm and participate in our nature-based healing environment. This individual will help sustain farm productivity and also engage in meaningful interactions with mental health clients, supporting therapeutic farm-based activities alongside clinical staff.
Key Responsibilities
Farm Operations:
- Carry out daily farm maintenance, including planting, weeding, mowing, bed preparation and harvesting
- Start seeds, support crop rotation, and implement cover cropping plans
- Maintain and install basic irrigation systems
- Prepare and transport small harvests to community partners such as PORCH and TABLE
- Monitor farm health and anticipate seasonal needs
- Other tasks as collaboratively identified by Jubilee Team and Leadership
Collaborative Planning & Communication:
- Identify and prioritize farm tasks in collaboration with the business owner
- Maintain clear communication around progress, setbacks, and needed materials or tools
- Attend brief check-ins or team meetings as needed
Client-Facing Support:
- Identify appropriate, meaningful farm tasks for mental health clients during farm programming hours (1h per day)
- Collaborate with clinical staff to support clients in task completion with a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach
- Cultivate a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment for diverse participants
Qualifications
- Experience with sustainable or small-scale farming, gardening, or landscaping
- Comfort with physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Patience and empathy in working alongside individuals with mental health challenges
- Ability to work independently, stay organized, and take initiative
- Bonus: Experience with therapeutic horticulture, peer support, or nature-based healing
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, bend, squat, kneel, and work with hands in soil
- Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to Nora Dennis – nora@jubilee.clinic