Camp Counsellor, Child and Youth

1 week ago


Central Ontario, Canada 100 Reasons Y Full time
Day Camp Inclusion Counsellor - REF#1018

Parry Sound, ON, Canada Req #1018

December 10, 2024

Opportunity: Day Camp Inclusion Counsellor (Parry Sound)

General Function:

Inclusion Counsellors are responsible for providing one-on-one support to campers with additional needs during their time at camp. Inclusion Counsellors are caring, enthusiastic, and patient. They will use strategies to ensure that their campers experience success in the camp program. Inclusion Counsellors will receive additional training and support but should come into this role with some knowledge and experience related to inclusion. In this role, staff will be required to work 7:00-3:00pm, 8:30-4:30pm, or 10:00-6:00pm.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Programming: Assist in developing program inclusion and modification strategies to create a successful camping experience for all. Act as a resource for other day camp staff regarding inclusive programming.
  2. Camper Care: Provide one-on-one or two-on-one support to campers with additional needs. Actively swim with campers each day. Manage behavioural incidents and implement behavioural redirection techniques when needed. Be a role model for safety and take responsibility for the supervision and security of all participants in your care.
  3. Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service to all campers, parents/guardians, and service providers as a representative of the YMCA. Demonstrate a strong support of and commitment to the mission, vision, and core values of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and the YMCA of Canada.
  4. Administration: Complete all necessary paperwork (site checks, program paperwork, incident reports, staff meetings, and parent feedback).
  5. Child and Youth Focused: Commits to assisting growth and development among children and youth.
  6. Concern for Health and Safety: Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction.
  7. Inclusiveness: Understands and commits to promoting equal opportunity and support for all children regardless of ability.
  8. Integrity: Demonstrates responsible behaviour at all times and maintains high ethical standards.
  9. Sense of Community: Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of community and responds to identified needs.

Qualifications:

  1. Standard First Aid and CPR C
  2. Experience with behaviour management and working with children with additional needs.
  3. Must be a minimum 17 years of age on or before December 31, 2025.
  4. Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sectors Screening for those 18+ years of age. Applicants are advised to begin the Criminal Record Check process early as it may take several weeks to obtain results.

Salary: $665/week based on a five-day work week

Contract Dates: June 23rd to August 29th (no work on July 1st or August 4th)

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