Camp Counselor

Easter Seals TN; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Easter Seals TN in Antioch, CA is seeking a caring Camp Counselor to oversee the health and safety of assigned campers during three annual sessions. You will facilitate daily activities, support personal care, and promote a positive, inclusive environment for 1–3 individuals.

Responsibilities include engaging campers, assisting with ADLs, documenting events as needed, and collaborating with staff to deliver structured activities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Engage campers in daily planned activities and adapt to changes.
• Assist with ADLs and encourage independence.
• Interact with campers in a respectful, age-appropriate manner.
• Facilitate planned activities and teach as needed.
• Promote a positive, inclusive environment.
• Model person-centered practices and respectful interactions.
• Treat campers, staff and visitors with professionalism.
• Document camper activities and incidents as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Camp activity engagement

ADL assistance

Interpersonal communication

Respectful interactions

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.