Health Director & Admin. - NJ

Who We Are 

At DEAN Adventure Camps, we create life-changing opportunities for young people to discover their passions, explore endless possibilities, achieve meaningful goals, and navigate thrilling adventures—all while developing character and skills that last a lifetime.

Guided by our core values of Compassion, Trust, Growth, and Creativity, we foster an environment where learning, discovery, and personal development thrive. Our vision is to inspire generations of resilient, compassionate, and confident individuals who contribute positively to their communities and the world.

We operate across DC, MD, NJ, PA, and VA, offering all-inclusive programs that make summer exciting for children and easy for families. Learn more: DEAN Adventure Camps.

What You’ll Do 

As the Assistant Site & Health Director – NJ, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth operations, camper well-being, and excellent communication at our smaller, tight-knit New Jersey site. The Assistant Site Director in New Jersey will serve as the designated Health Director for your site in alignment with New Jersey youth camp licensing requirements. 

You’ll oversee daily logistics, support staff and campers, and serve as the primary point of contact for camper health, parent communication, and site organization. You’ll play a critical part in ensuring a safe, responsive, and supportive environment for campers and team members throughout the season. Responsibilities in accordance to New Jersey Youth Camp Safety Standards and DEAN protocols include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Site Director to ensure camp operations run safely, smoothly, and on schedule each day; take ownership of establishing procedures and readiness standards that support an efficient and compliant Health Center.
• Coordinating camper health needs by organizing health forms, administering medications in accordance with camper health plans, documenting medication logs in compliance with HIPAA guidelines and confidentiality, and providing first aid and emergency care for injuries or illnesses.
• Review Camper and Staff Health histories prior to and during camp operations to ensure documentation is acceptable and identify allergies, medical conditions, and other concerns requiring accommodation. 
• Communicating with parents regarding camper health updates, incidents, or general inquiries in a clear, timely, and supportive manner.
• Greeting families at check-in/check-out with professionalism and warmth; answering parent phone calls, documenting conversations in writing, and sending clear, professional follow-up emails.
• Managing supplies and ensuring all program, safety, and first aid materials are stocked and ready for daily use.
• Supporting the team with logistics, camper transitions, sun safety, emergency procedures, and proactive behavior management strategies.
• Provide, oversee, and respond with first aid for campers + team members.
• Maintaining and distributing accurate rosters, daily reports, and printables from CampBrain and the portal to support planning, compliance, and visibility.
• Record Keeping and Documentation
  • Maintain a bound medical log at the health center, as required. Log must document every health center visit with the date, name of camper/counselor, ailment, treatment provided, and name of who administered treatment. 
  • Store and handle the log in compliance with HIPAA privacy standards, ensuring access is limited to those with a legitimate need to know. 
• Modeling calm, professional leadership and fostering DEAN’s culture of kindness, inclusion, and accountability among