Camper Support Counselor for Summer 2024

Camper Support Counselor for Summer 2024

Challenge Camp is seeking a dedicated counselor(s) to provide daily individual support for campers with special academic / behavioral needs. The support counselor acts as a facilitator of experience so that the camper(s) may participate and be as independent as possible throughout the camp day. They will work to enhance independence and socialization, empower the camper(s) to take on appropriate challenges and opportunities.

Responsibilities:

● Support campers one-on-one by providing supervision and individualized emotional and behavioral management.

● Facilitate camper participation in daily camp activities and social engagement with peers.

● Adapt and individualize activities as needed to support specific needs of campers.

● Collect data and anecdotal information to document campers progress.

● Collaborate with the camper families and additional support, as directed and supervised by the Wellness Team Leader.

● Model staff expectations as related to camp policies and procedure.

● Participate in staff training prior to camp and any additional training during the summer.

● Potentially assist in pre-camp review of camper information prior to camp

Qualifications:

● Education and/or experience in child / school psychology or social work. Knowledge of child development and interest in working with children with special psychological, mental health, and social-emotional needs.

● Must be caring, empathetic, flexible, and patient. 

Challenge Camp is an ACA accredited summer day camp located at Iona University celebrating our 44th year of offering summer enrichment learning opportunities for creative children. Our program runs from 9AM - 4PM and is divided into 2 Sessions, June 27 - July 26 and July 29 - August 16. We are seeking Camper Support Counselors for the full 7 weeks.

Qualified candidates should have a background in Social Work, Child / School Psychology or Education . All candidates must undergo a background check. Interested parties should call or forward a resume to joinourteam at challengecamps.com.

About Challenge Camp

Challenge Camp is an ACA accredited summer enrichment day camp for creative children based at Iona University in New Rochelle. This is our 44th Summer of Fun & Learning! Our program runs from 9AM - 4PM and is divided into 2 Sessions, June 27 - July 26 and July 29 - August 16. We are seeking full or half day counselors for the full 7 weeks to be part of our Wellness Team. For more information about our program visit: http://challengecamps.com

Candidates that live locally, or with access to local housing only please.