Summer 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, starting May 26th until the first week of August at the YMCA Camp Wigi site. 

 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.