Weekend Camp Counselor

Horizons, Inc; South Windham (CT); On-site; USD 8,700 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Camp Horizons in Connecticut is hiring Weekend Camp Counselors to support campers with developmental disabilities. The role runs Saturdays 8am to Sundays 5pm, with overnight cabin stays and meals included.

This is a great part-time position offering a rewarding experience, room and board provided, and opportunities to contribute to various activities such as sports, arts, music and drama. Find out more at www.horizonsct.org.

Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in pre-camp orientation and staff meetings.
• Live in a cabin with assigned group and assist in Cabin Life
• Eat meals and attend evening activities with assigned group.
• Accompany campers to scheduled programs and actively support them through all stages of the activity.
• Plan and initiate meaningful activities and events during quality time/free periods.
• Work with Group Leader to develop cabin skills programs, quality time activities and camper hobbies.
• Work cooperatively with other cabin staff to support campers.
• Demonstrates timely arrival to assigned location and follow Horizons’ Policies and Procedures.

Job description

Camp Horizons is Hiring Weekend Camp Counselors! Recipient of the American Camping Foundation's Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence, Horizons is a unique residential year-round camp dedicated to children and adults with developmental disabilities. As a Horizons' Counselor, expect to have a rewarding experience!

As a Weekends Cabin Counselor, work alongside a group of individuals with developmental disabilities from Saturday-Sunday (it is an overnight stay). Support our campers in a variety of activities, including Sports, Arts, Music, Drama, Theme Days, etc. Great part-time job for those looking for rewarding work with a flexible schedule. Make friends, have fun, and create a positive impact on our campers' lives.

Camp runs every other weekend. Staff work from 8am Saturday through 5pm Sunday. Staff and campers sleep on grounds in cabins during Saturday night. Pay is a stipend rate of $215.0 0 for full counselor $160 junior counselor (16&17 year olds) per weekend worked. Room and Board provided.

COLLEGE and HIGH SCHOOL students are encouraged to apply! We are happy to assist in working towards needed internship, college credit, or community service hours. Join Us!

Find out more information online at www.horizonsct.org.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend and actively participate in pre-camp orientation and staff meetings.

• Live in a cabin with assigned group and assist in Cabin Life

• Eat meals and attend evening activities with assigned group.

• Accompany campers to scheduled programs and actively support them through all stages of the activity.

• Plan and initiate meaningful activities and events during quality time/free periods.

• Work with Group Leader to develop cabin skills programs, quality time activities and camper hobbies.

• Work cooperatively with other cabin staff to support campers.

• Facilitate building camper self-esteem through Positive Practices: campers experience success, they have choices, they engage in a variety of activities, they have opportunities to be independent, and there is a natural flow of meaningful activities.

• Demonstrates timely arrival to assigned location and throughout workday and follows the professional expectations as stated in Horizons’ Policies and Procedures.

• Exhibits positive, effective management and observational skills. Implements positive practices under the guidance of Horizons’ Mission and Guiding Principles.

• Communicates in a way that is accurate, timely, positive and capacity-based, focus-person centered and respectful of focus-person and stakeholder’s privacy.

• Follows all policies and procedures of Horizons (including mandated reporting).