Advocate Counselor (Summer Camp)

The Jewish Federation Of Cincinnati

Job Location:

Cincinnati, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Advocate Counselor provides 1:1 or 1:2 support to campers ensuring their safety well-being and inclusion in all camp activities. They collaborate with the Advocate Coordinator to develop and implement individual recreation plans adapt group activities and provide scaffolding to meet their campers needs. Advocate Counselors actively promote inclusion assist with swim activities and facilitate peer-to-peer interaction. They may also design and implement alternative activities when necessary to support campers. Additionally they participate in staff training maintain a clean and safe camp environment and uphold Camp at the Js policies and procedures.

Dates and Hours

Training: May 28 - 29 & June 1 - 5

Camp: June 8 - August 7 generally 8:00am-4:15pm on Monday and from 8:45am-4:15pm Tuesday-Friday

Regular Job Duties

Under the supervision of the Advocate Coordinator general daily responsibilities include but arent limited to:

Work with the Advocate Coordinator to assist in the development of individualized recreation plans setting goals tracking progress and adjustingas the summer progresses
Modify existing camp operations (routines schedules procedures) to be accessible for campers based on their support needs
Utilize and collaborate in the development of tools to support your assigned camper(s) (such as personal schedules fidget tools visual timers etc.)
Being flexible and willing to adjust programming based on your campers needs:
- Gaining approval from the Unit Head or Advocate Coordinator to join a different activity
- Organizing a smaller activity adjacent to the bunk activity
- Identifying a calming space and facilitating cool down activities
Actively promote inclusion throughout the camp via small group discussions role modeling and intentional group planning
Work with fellow bunk counselors to adapt group activities so that all children can be included
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

18 years of age or older
Have worked as staff in prior summers at Camp at the J or another camp (preferred)
Secondary education and/or training in youth psychiatry elementary education special education or related field (preferred)
Prior experience working with children particularly those who may need additional adult support
Willingness to learn and implement Universal Design and camper behavior management
Actively utilizes empathy patience and intentional positivity in the workplace
Ability to accept guidance constructive feedback and support from teammates
Ability to sit stand kneel and stretch for long periods of time
Ability to work outside in high degree temperatures
Ability to lift 50 lbs

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel in the above position.

DescriptionThe Advocate Counselor provides 1:1 or 1:2 support to campers ensuring their safety well-being and inclusion in all camp activities. They collaborate with the Advocate Coordinator to develop and implement individual recreation plans adapt group activities and provide scaffolding to meet t...