Summer Day Camp Counselor-Camp G.R.A.C.E.-A.E. Finley YMCA

Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to fostering the growth and development of youth in a supportive camp environment. As a Youth Counselor, you will lead and inspire campers, creating engaging and fun activities while adhering to safety and organizational policies. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's lives, particularly those with special needs, through skill-building and social development. If you are passionate about working with children and enjoy a dynamic and rewarding atmosphere, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old with preferred experience working with children.
• Ability to relate to diverse groups and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and build relationships with elementary and middle school campers.
• Implement culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities.

Skills

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Activity Planning

Multilingual Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director and Site Coordinator, the Youth Counselor is responsible for leading, developing, and building relationships with the youth participants in the Summer Day Camp program.

They are responsible for managing these functions in accordance with the stated mission, goals, and policies established by the administrative staff, governing committees, and Board of Directors of the YMCA.

Camp G.R.A.C.E. is a day camp for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other special needs. Counselors support children through skill-building activities, therapeutic interventions, and social development.

Job Schedule:

Monday-Friday

8:30 am-2:30 pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and builds relationships with a group of elementary and middle school campers.
• Implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.
• Creates an atmosphere that is fun, safe, friendly and challenging.
• Mentors and models responsible behavior while leading programs.
• Adheres to YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• In collaboration with a YMCA Youth Director, the Youth Counselor will plan and implement a special activity for their campers that is developmentally appropriate and engaging for theircampers.
• Modelsrelationship-building skills in all interactions.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Previous experience working with children of all ages preferred but not required.
• Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, planning and organizing activities, crafts, songs/music, skits, sports, recreational games, etc.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Multi-lingual desired but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires corrected vision, speech, and hearing to normal range, or have special accommodations made of sufficient nature for completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds, as well as stand, walk, kneel, stoop, bend, and climb.
• Ability to work in a confined space, drive a motor vehicle, pull, and push to appropriate standards.
• Ability to quickly adapt to change, work under stressful conditions, be responsible for others, and communicate clearly through written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.