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Challenge Course Program Leader

3 months ago

Greater Toronto Area, Canada Child Development Institute Full time

POSITION:
Challenge Course Program Leader

REPORTING TO:
Challenge Course program supervisor

JOB TYPE:
Fixed Term Contract, Non - Bargaining (Seasonal)

LOCATION:
Camp Towhee - Haliburton

COMPENSATION:
Camp Towhee provides a competitive total salary of $4,550.

Starting at a base salary of $2800, plus a special completion bonus of $1750 at the end of the contract.

Room & board also included.

ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

CDI is a leading children's mental health agency in the City of Toronto offering a range of services to approximately 3,500 children ages 0‐12, youth ages 13-18 and their families each year.

Our mission is to promote and support the healthy development of children and to strengthen the families and communities in which they live.

We provide four streams of service to families in need:

early intervention, family violence, healthy child development and specialized mental health services for children and youth with learning disabilities.


ABOUT TOWHEE
Camp Towhee/Towhee Summer Therapeutic Program treats youth with Mental Health issues complicated by
Learning Disabilities. Located in Haliburton, Ontario, Towhee positively changes the trajectory of kids and staffs lives. This will be one of the most rewarding, magical and hardest places you will ever work. We provide 10 days of training covering behaviour management, counselling skills, CPI, mental health and learning disabilities.


If you are interested in a career in the social services, psychology or teaching and/or want to play a pivotal role in supporting children and youth in feeling safe enough to be their genuine amazing selves - Towhee is the place for you to get real experience, skill building, and be part of that change.


ABOUT CAMP TOWHEE CHALLENGE COURSE

The Challenge Course Program (aka EXCEL Program) allows campers to learn about and experience teamwork, trust, and the ability to exceed their expectations through group activities, low-rope initiatives and high-ropes elements.

The program takes cabin groups through team challenges to help develop strong communication, teamwork, and social skills while simultaneously providing a safe and challenging environment to practice our
Challenge by Choice philosophy.

***- ropes, and high-ropes elements, that facilitates teambuilding, collaboration, and exploration (icebreakers, team challenges, adventure elements, etc.) in an accessible and flexible way. Under the direction of the Program Supervisor, the Program Leader will be responsible for planning innovative and intentional programs for their cabins, maintaining and using gear and supporting the developmental and therapeutic goals of each camper and cabin group.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Full Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all staff.
  • Plan, coordinate and facilitate intentional and high quality programs that are designed to meet specific learning objectives and skill development themes.
  • Function as a member of the Challenge Course Program team by supporting peers with their programming and initiatives.
  • Assist in other areas of the camp by providing direct support and supervision of campers during meal times, evening programs, bedtime routines and night supervision
  • Work as part of the overall staff team by participating in the planning and implementation of special, camp-wide theme programs and activities
  • Adhere to and interpret to other staff and campers the policies, practices and procedures of Camp
Towhee

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • Two (2) or more years in a postsecondary degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience facilitating programming, preferably on challenge courses or elements
  • Previous professional experience working within a camp environment, strongly preferred
  • Experience working with children and/or youth
  • Ability to assume responsibility and exercise good judgment in making decisions within the scope of authority of the position
  • Must have/acquire a current and valid police records check with vulnerable sector screening
  • Must have/acquire Standard First Aid with CPR C
  • Attendance of the Challenge Course Team pretraining (June 17th & 18th)
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a respectful and aware manner with groups from diverse background and experiences.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Fastpaced work environment.
  • Interacts with campers, other staff, supervisors/directors, family members, and visitors as required.
  • Responsible for the safely and efficiently running the Camp Towhee Challenge Course, including set up and take down of elements, the inspection of equipment, and the facilitation of elements and programs.
  • As needed requirement to lift children (up to 45 lbs.), in addition to bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, and climbing stairs
  • Possibility of participation in a 35 day canoe trip, involving paddling, portaging, hiking, swimming, carrying equipment, and sleeping in tents.
  • Noise l