Summer Camp Counselor
Summer Camp Counselor
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ABOUT US
Sanctuary for Families is New Yorks leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence. Every year Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability transforming lives through a comprehensive range of services. We provide a range of wraparound services to help survivors rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse and work to end gender violence through three key strategies: direct services outreach and training and systemschange advocacy. Our services are available in 12 locations throughout New York City.
POSITION OVERVIEW
General Summer Camp Counselors will help to support the Camp HOPE New York model. This model is a traumainformed camp which supports campers whose background experience includes genderbased violence and residual trauma. Staff working with this demographic will be empathetic caring and knowledgeable about how trauma impacts individuals. General Counselors will act to support campers in our virtual summer camp by modeling positive attitudes providing guidance and identifying any potential issues. This is an overnight camp program in a rustic setting outside of New York City where counselors will be living in cabins with 46 teen campers.
Summer Camp Counselors will report to the Head Counselor.
Camp runs August. All activities will be inperson in Fishkill NY. Camp Counselors are required to be at camp August 16 & 17 for precamp training. There will be an additional precamp training for all camp staff on August 9 2025.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide 24houraday direct supervision leadership and guidance to campers with assigned cocounselors. This includes supervising the group in between and during the daily program planning cabin activities eating meals with campers and behavior management. Keeping safety in mind at all times.
- Facilitate and support activities with teen campers with guidance and input from Camp HOPE NY Leadership Team other camp staff and campers;
- Interpret to campers the policies traditions and rules of the camp;
- Practice good health habits and maintain a good personal appearance;
- Maintain records on each camper to help evaluate their needs goals and progress during their camp experience. (Procedures for recordkeeping will be covered in precamp training);
- Knowledge competency and ability to follow emergency procedures;
- Invest time with campers to meet their needs challenge their capabilities and serve as a role model during their time at camp; Campers come first and decisions should be made in the best interest of campers.
- Attend daily morning meetings
- Follow other rules and regulations that are deemed important by the Camp Director;
- Strive to work in a cooperative manner with fellow staff to achieve goals of the program;
- Assume responsibility for the use and care of camp equipment and facilities.
- Participate in camp activities with campershiking arts & crafts talent shows tie dye swimming etc.;
- Manage stressful situations appropriately in a fastpaced interactive environment with the support of Camp Hope Leadership staff.
- Be responsible for the groups time management and making it to meals and activities on time;
- Collaborate and work with a cocounselor to help support the needs of campers in your cabin;
- Communicate to Camp HOPE NY Leadership successes concerns with campers observations or any other issue that may impact camp;
- Education: High school graduate 1 or 2 years of college preferred.
- Experience: Must have either one year experience in camping and supervision of children or have completed an acceptable training course.
- Willingness to work under supervision to accomplish SFFs objectives.
- Passionate about working with children.
- Interested in working and living outdoors for the summer.
- Emotionally mature with a willingness to work as a team player.
- Flexible and willing to accept challenges and step outside comfort zone.
- Able to maintain a positive attitude.
- Comfortable with being exposed to wet humid and hot/cold weather conditions.
Budgeted Salary: $900 per week
Work position is Fulltime
Work schedule is inperson/onsite
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sanctuary for Families is a welcoming workplace. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race creed (religion) color sex national origin sexual orientation military status age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital status or domestic violence victim status and other categories protected under Federal New York state or New York city laws.
Survivors of genderbased violence are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
