Camp Health Director — Onsite Leadership

Seattle YMCA; Eastsound (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Mental health resources

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Seattle YMCA seeks a Health Director to oversee the health center and ensure the wellbeing of staff and campers at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island, WA. The role supervises health aides, dispenses medications, maintains medical records, and coordinates health screenings and safety plans.

Experience in nursing or health care is preferred. Responsibilities include staff training, risk management, and on-site supervision with occasional overnight on-call duties; camping environment and WA licensure

Qualifications

• Current First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Ability to respond in emergency situations.
• Two years or more of related experience, with proven experience in training others.
• One or more years of experience with staff and volunteer supervision, program development, and budget management.
• Experience with and knowledge of youth behavior management and child abuse prevention.
• Ability to relate to parents/caregivers, campers, and staff in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each staff member and camper has a health and examination form on file.
• Manages a system for health screening for arriving campers and staff, as well as a system for health screening for trips out-of-camp.
• Conducts inventory of supplies and places orders when necessary.
• Manages and follows appropriate medical routines including record keeping in daily medical log, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, and utilizing approved standing orders.
• Coordinates coverage of the health care center.
• Supplies and issues first aid kits.
• Participates in and leads specific areas of staff training pertaining to health and safety.
• Maintains accident/incident reports for risk management.
• Oversees the creation and implementation of safety plans for both mental and physical health for youth.
• Prepares a summary and evaluation of the camp season including procedures, facilities, inventories, camper reports on health problems, and recommendations for the following season.
• Monitors the health of all staff and campers.
• Supervises assigned seasonal staff by observing, coaching, providing feedback, evaluating and assisting with problem solving.
• Provides leadership and supervision to any developing teen leaders placed with the group.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Stays on call overnight as assigned.
• Maintains relevant American Camping Association standards.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

First Aid & CPR

Emergency response

Staff supervision

Budget management

Youth behavior management

Anti-racism practices

Education

WA EMT/LPN/RN/MD credential

Four plus years of related education/experience

Job description

Seattle YMCA seeks a Health Director to oversee the health center and ensure the wellbeing of staff and campers at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island, WA. The role supervises health aides, dispenses medications, maintains medical records, and coordinates health screenings and safety plans.

Experience in nursing or health care is preferred. Responsibilities include staff training, risk management, and on-site supervision with occasional overnight on-call duties; camping environment and WA licensure