Camper Support Worker
Old Colony YMCA, Plymouth, MA, United States
JOB SUMMARY
The role of the Camp Support Worker is to coordinate efforts with the Camp Administration, counselors, nurse, and clinician to implement strategies or take steps to help campers with a diverse array of abilities and social and emotional needs to positively engage in camp. They will communicate with and act as a resource for staff and families, display and encourage the character traits of honesty, respect, caring, and responsibility, and utilize the Developmental Asset approach to Positive Youth Development.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Program/Department Responsibility
Coordinate the Camp Support Team with the Camp Director, including leading Tuesday morning team meetings to review the Camper Concern Logs.
Develop and create individual support plans that recognize the uniqueness and interests of each child and work with the team to ensure supports are in place.
Coordinate the actions or tasks identified in the Camper Support Plan.
Act as a liaison to family and/or support systems, facilitating ongoing communication to provide updates and problem‑solve challenges.
Provide direct support and guidance to camp staff in meeting the needs of the camper, intervening when appropriate to prevent or resolve problems.
Provide ongoing training and guidance to front‑line counselors on minimizing common behavior problems and working with campers who display diverse emotional and behavioral challenges.
Monitor camp groups for behavior trends, both positive and negative.
Create a culture of positive support and behavior management.
Fiscal Responsibility
Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures such as petty cash, purchase orders, and employee expenses as requested.
Facility/Housekeeping Responsibility
Ensure that the working environment meets the highest standards of cleanliness and maintenance.
Interdivisional/Community/Volunteer Responsibility
Attend Camp Leadership Meetings.
Meet with other camp staff as needed.
YMCA Leadership Competencies - Leader
Mission Advancement:
Demonstrates the Y’s values, a desire to serve others, fulfills community needs, recruits volunteers, builds effective supportive relationships, and supports fundraising.
Collaboration:
Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport, listens attentively, remains calm in challenging situations, and takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness:
Makes sound judgments, transfers learning from one situation to another, embraces new approaches, develops goals, clarifies tasks, actively participates in meetings, follows budgeting policies, and strives to meet or exceed goals to deliver a high‑value experience for members.
Personal Growth:
Pursues self‑development that enhances job performance, demonstrates openness to change, seeks opportunities in the change process, accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations, and maintains up‑to‑date knowledge and skills in technology.
Requirements
Education/Experience/Physical Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child Development, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, Psychology, Child Psychology, Human Services, or a related field is preferred; or working toward such a degree.
An understanding of positive behavioral approaches and Positive Youth Development.
Minimum of two years of related work experience; some camp experience is preferred.
Excellent oral and written presentation skills; demonstrates professionalism with staff, parents, and participants.
Experience working with at‑risk populations is helpful.
Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Must be able to sit, stand, bend, and walk during the work day.
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The role of the Camp Support Worker is to coordinate efforts with the Camp Administration, counselors, nurse, and clinician to implement strategies or take steps to help campers with a diverse array of abilities and social and emotional needs to positively engage in camp. They will communicate with and act as a resource for staff and families, display and encourage the character traits of honesty, respect, caring, and responsibility, and utilize the Developmental Asset approach to Positive Youth Development.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Program/Department Responsibility
Coordinate the Camp Support Team with the Camp Director, including leading Tuesday morning team meetings to review the Camper Concern Logs.
Develop and create individual support plans that recognize the uniqueness and interests of each child and work with the team to ensure supports are in place.
Coordinate the actions or tasks identified in the Camper Support Plan.
Act as a liaison to family and/or support systems, facilitating ongoing communication to provide updates and problem‑solve challenges.
Provide direct support and guidance to camp staff in meeting the needs of the camper, intervening when appropriate to prevent or resolve problems.
Provide ongoing training and guidance to front‑line counselors on minimizing common behavior problems and working with campers who display diverse emotional and behavioral challenges.
Monitor camp groups for behavior trends, both positive and negative.
Create a culture of positive support and behavior management.
Fiscal Responsibility
Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures such as petty cash, purchase orders, and employee expenses as requested.
Facility/Housekeeping Responsibility
Ensure that the working environment meets the highest standards of cleanliness and maintenance.
Interdivisional/Community/Volunteer Responsibility
Attend Camp Leadership Meetings.
Meet with other camp staff as needed.
YMCA Leadership Competencies - Leader
Mission Advancement:
Demonstrates the Y’s values, a desire to serve others, fulfills community needs, recruits volunteers, builds effective supportive relationships, and supports fundraising.
Collaboration:
Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport, listens attentively, remains calm in challenging situations, and takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Operational Effectiveness:
Makes sound judgments, transfers learning from one situation to another, embraces new approaches, develops goals, clarifies tasks, actively participates in meetings, follows budgeting policies, and strives to meet or exceed goals to deliver a high‑value experience for members.
Personal Growth:
Pursues self‑development that enhances job performance, demonstrates openness to change, seeks opportunities in the change process, accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations, and maintains up‑to‑date knowledge and skills in technology.
Requirements
Education/Experience/Physical Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child Development, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, Psychology, Child Psychology, Human Services, or a related field is preferred; or working toward such a degree.
An understanding of positive behavioral approaches and Positive Youth Development.
Minimum of two years of related work experience; some camp experience is preferred.
Excellent oral and written presentation skills; demonstrates professionalism with staff, parents, and participants.
Experience working with at‑risk populations is helpful.
Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Must be able to sit, stand, bend, and walk during the work day.
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