Health Aide

Children's Aid; Chappaqua (NY); Presencial; USD 24.452 - 26.518; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A community support organization in Chappaqua, NY seeks a Health Aide for its summer camp program. The role includes assisting the Camp Health Director with health care for campers and staff, providing first aid, and maintaining medical logs. Ideal candidates should be CPR certified, have experience with children, and be at least 18 years old. The camp focuses on relationship building through diverse activities for children aged 6-13. Flexible scheduling is required.

Formación

• Must have a CPR certification of a year or less.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior experience in providing first aid.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the Camp Health Director with health care for campers and staff.
• Provide first aid and care under direction of the Camp Health Director.
• Maintain the Medical Log for services provided to campers and staff.

Conocimientos

CPR certification

Experience with children

First aid provision

Descripción del empleo

Salary

$17.75 - $19.25

Position Summary

Children's Aid runs a summer day camp in Chappaqua, NY that brings together children from Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester. Campers and staff are bused to and from the camp each day. The purpose of this camp is to provide traditional summer camp activities (swimming, arts & crafts, sports, horsemanship, etc.) in the context of relationship building. The children who attend this camp are from different socio-economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds, and range in age from 6-13.

The Health Aide assists the Camp Health Director in providing all the health care on campus for the campers and staff. The Health Aide is the designee of the Health Director and operates the infirmary in the absence of the Health Director.

Essential Duties

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Review all the medicals of the campers for medical alerts and special conditions.
• Provide first aid and care at the direction of the Camp Health Director.
• Maintain the Medical Log for all services provided to campers and staff.
• Perform all health tasks necessary to provide care for campers at the direction of the Camp Health Director.
• Communicate with parents regarding treatment that campers receive at the infirmary at the direction of the Camp Health Director.
• Maintain the Infirmary in an orderly fashion.
• Accompany campers to the hospital at the direction of the Camp Health Director.
• Fulfill any other health related job activities important to the success of the camp.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a CPR certification of a year or less.
• RTE Certificate or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior experience in providing first aid.
• Experience with children.

It is the policy of Children’s Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children’s Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in‑person or hybrid, as determined by the department’s needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department’s processes. The position’s requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work