Special Needs Summer Camp Counselor

Special NeedsSummer Camp 2025 (6 weeks) 

24 hrs. / week

Tuesdays / Wednesdays / Thursdays, 8am-4pm

Training: June 30th – July 3rd, 2025

Camp Dates: July 7th – August 7th, 2025

Can lead to further fulltime opportunities after the camp has concluded! 

Under the direction of the Therapeutic Activities Program Coordinator, the Direct Support Professional – Community Summer Camp is responsible for performing a variety of tasks for a child who has mental health needs to mitigate the build up of stressors that put children at risk of more serious difficulties and / or removal from the home.  Those tasks are related to the instruction, supervision, and monitoring of individuals’ skills for developing independence and inclusion into the community and improved social skills.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

DIRECT SERVICE: Provides recreational activities and services to children in a respectful, friendly, and professional manner that supports client choice. Provides crisis intervention as directed by the program coordinator or manager. Acts as a role model for the clients and the community, understanding that all interactions are opportunities for teaching.  Follows all treatment plans and supporting documents (i.e. behavior, safety, or communication plans). Attends all trainings and other meetings as assigned. 

RECORD KEEPING: Completes agency paperwork including, but not limited to, submitting accurate daily and weekly time sheets, and expense sheets.

NETWORKING: Provides needed information to other staff, professionals, and family in a professional confidential manner. Serves as advocate and/or liaison on behalf of individual served, and UCS.  Participates as a problem-solver in “team” and other meetings.

CONSULTATION: Acts as a member of the child’s treatment team.  Provides consultation/updates to case manager, parents, etc. as needed about child’s needs/behavior.  May attend treatment team meetings as needed.

* In addition to the above, performs other duties as assigned.