Assistant Director – MESH & Staff Leadership (Camp)

JCC Association of North America; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Sabra Assistant Director, CCT at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center is a seasonal leadership role focused on the morale and mental health of campers and staff. You will develop and implement a MESH curriculum, run staff orientation, and coordinate programs during the summer season.

You will work with health center staff, recruit campers, present to families and boards, and assess risk using Nabita rubric. Travel may be required; residency at camp is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to complete multiple tasks and high volume of work on deadline.
• Must be able to travel occasionally throughout the year and reside at camp during the summer season.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization, with particular ability to meet potential campers and their families and make presentations to them.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA compliance.
• Commitment to agency mission.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification is preferred. Training is provided.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check according to Camp Sabra policies.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a comprehensive MESH curriculum for staff orientation and training.
• Create and implement programs during the summer to support the MESH needs of the community.
• Implement a standardized methodology and assessment tools (such as the Nabita rubric) to assess risk levels and standardize decision-making.
• Assist recruitment of new Sabra campers, including travel and engagement to optimize camper census.
• Plan and execute recruitment/MESH presentations to campers and families, as well as to board and committee members.
• Create a comprehensive presentation for parents detailing Camp Sabra's commitment to campers' mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.
• Make contact with camper families prior to camp to review mental health paperwork.
• Meet daily with the CCT during camp to review each camper and measure against assessment tools.
• Collaborate with camp health center regarding specific camper medical needs.
• Manage day-to-day responsibilities during camp of CCT through a collaborative model for skill development.
• Develop a culture that encourages creativity and motivates campers and staff to explore new opportunities.
• Work with Sabra's Director and Assistant Directors to develop internal culture.
• Work with health center manager and foodservice leadership regarding camper needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Camp Sabra Assistant Director, CCT at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center is a seasonal leadership role focused on the morale and mental health of campers and staff. You will develop and implement a MESH curriculum, run staff orientation, and coordinate programs during the summer season.

You will work with health center staff, recruit campers, present to families and boards, and assess risk using Nabita rubric. Travel may be required; residency at camp is expected.