Camp Counselor

Description

Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, The Camp Counselor is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of their assigned camper(s), ranging from 1-3 individuals, during the camp session. Camp happens three times a year. Long weekends in December and March and a full week in August.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to engage campers in daily planned activities, improvise, and adjust to changes in activities.

• Provide assistance with personal care and hygiene to persons while encouraging independence and self-care as appropriate. Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) such as toileting, bathing, ambulating, transfers, feeding, and dressing.

• Interact with persons supported in a respectful, age-appropriate and culturally-appropriate manner. Respect the preferences and requests of persons supported.

• Help with teaching, coordinating, and carrying out planned activities.

• Promote a positive environment.

• Model and promote person centered practices and respectful interactions with all people.

• Treat persons supported, staff, customers and visitors with professionalism, courtesy, and respect.

• Reports may be required to document the camper’s activities, behavioral incidents, or other events of note.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.

• Must have a high-school diploma or GED.

• Be able to pass a drug screening and background check.