Camp Counselor

Easter Seals Tennessee Inc; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Easter Seals Tennessee Inc. is seeking a Camp Counselor to ensure the health and safety of assigned campers during camp sessions. The role involves engaging 1-3 campers, daily activities, and supporting personal care as needed.

The position requires being 18+, a high school diploma or GED, and ability to pass a drug screen and background check. Camps occur three times a year, with December and March long weekends and a full week in August.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• 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 with personal care and hygiene to support independence.
• Interact respectfully and supportively with campers and staff.
• Help teach, coordinate, and carry out planned activities.
• Promote a positive, inclusive environment for campers.
• Document camper activities and incidents as required.

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.