Camp Counselor

Easterseals Tennessee; Antioch (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Tennessee is seeking a Camp Counselor to supervise and support 1-3 campers across multiple sessions. The role emphasizes health, safety, and fostering independence during activities.

Staff will engage campers, assist with personal care needs, and promote respectful interactions within a structured program. Responsibilities include facilitating planned activities, documenting events as needed, and maintaining a positive, inclusive environment for all participants.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a high-school diploma or GED.
• Be able to pass a drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Engage campers in daily planned activities and adapt as needed.
• Assist campers with personal care and hygiene to promote independence and self-care.
• Interact with campers in a respectful and age-appropriate manner.
• Help teach and execute planned activities.
• Promote a positive environment and person-centered practices.

Skills

ADL assistance

Activity facilitation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.