Camp Counselor
The Arc Gloucester is currently looking for Seasonal, Live-In Camp Counselors!
Here at The Arc Gloucester, we offer the unique opportunity to combine your professional experience with your passion to help individuals with intellectual or development disabilities
For more than 60 years The Arc Gloucester has provided innovative programs and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We have made a difference in the lives of many people and are very proud of that. But it's the individuals we service who bring our programs to life with their creativity, excitement, humor, talent, and so much more!
Qualifications:
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Must possess a high school diploma/GED.
- At least one (1) year experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred but not required.
- Must successfully complete staff orientation and training which includes but is not limited to: Direct Service Professional NJ College of Direct Support online courses, medication administration, OSHA, Adult & Child First Aid/CPR/AED and online behavioral training.
- Must pass an annual physician examination, including drug screen.
Essential Job Functions:
- Live at the camp property June 13 – August 20 in a cabin setting
- To ensure the smooth operation your assigned cabin during it daily activity schedule and handle the direct care and supervision of campers in your care.
- Work flexibly within a team that supports the needs of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
- Participate and encourage camper participation in all activities and help maintain equipment and areas of camp in safe operating condition.
- Willing and able to lift, transfer and provide direct care to individuals whom we serve.
- Assist in medication administration and its attendant paperwork (if assigned).
- Documentation of daily camper activities in Camper Notes.
- Report any emergencies or problems to the Resident Camp Supervisor/Designee immediately. Provide necessary documentation as required.
Other Job Functions:
- Participate in all required staff meetings, trainings and activities.
- Cleaning and prep of camp areas.
- Must comply with the Camp Sun ‘N Fun Staff Policies and Procedures and all applicable state, local and federal regulations.
- Must cooperate with Arc Gloucester, American Camp Association, and all applicable state, local or national agencies in any review, investigation or inspection.
- Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and skill in all listed job functions.
- Perform all other duties as required by the nature of the position or as requested by Recreation Director/Designee.
Relationships:
- Interaction with Camp Sun ‘N Fun executive, administrative, direct care, program, aquatic and support staff.
- Interaction with campers’ families/caregivers.
- Direct care interaction with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Equipment Used:
- A residential camp counselor may be asked to use such things as a computer, iPad, wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment, cleaning solutions & tools and arts & crafts supplies.
Physical Aspects of the Job:
- Ability to communicate with and work with staff and campers while participating in all aspects of the camp program.
- Ability to visually and auditorily supervise campers and respond to dangers in the environment.
- Physical activity such as swimming, lifting/transferring (must be able to lift 40 lbs.) and direct care of the individuals whom we serve.
- Daily exposure to heat/cold, sun/rain, living things such as bugs and animals that live outside.
- Physical ability to use all techniques taught in Adult/Child First Aid/CPR/AED certifications and to assist in all camp emergency operations.