Camp Counselor - Camp Happiness
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland
Location
Wickliffe, Ohio
Salary
$15 / HOUR
Quick overview
Counselors will supervise assigned campers, ensuring a safe environment while planning and implementing fun activities, including community outings and recreational swimming. They will also assist campers with basic daily living activities and work towards their behavioral, social, and educational goals.
Requirements summary
Applicants should be compassionate and dedicated individuals seeking to make a difference by supporting exceptional children with disabilities during a summer camp program. The role requires commitment to the mission of providing help and creating hope for those in need.
Job description
If you are a compassionate and dedicated person looking for an opportunity to make a difference in society, we encourage you to apply. Catholic Charities isn’t just an organization that provides help to those in need in our communities—it’s a place where employees are encouraged to live purpose driven lives, professionally and personally. Join our team as we provide help and create hope for those in need.
At Catholic Charities, we serve everyone, regardless of belief or background, and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.
Camp Happiness of Catholic Charities is seeking energetic and compassionate Camp Counselors to spend a fun-filled summer with exceptional children, with disabilities. Our Counselors offer support to campers while providing an exciting and safe environment for personal growth and learning. Camp Happiness staff will be needed from May 24 - July 25, 2026, typical hours 8:45am to 3:15pm, Monday through Friday.
Program Statement
Camp Happiness is a six-week summer program providing social, recreational and educational services to children and young adults of all abilities, including those with cognitive and other developmental disabilities.
Hourly pay rate
$15.00
What you will do
- Supervise assigned campers with a ratio according to need
- Plan and implement a variety of fun activities with designated themes
- Plan and supervise community outings
- Swim (recreational) with campers
- Assist with basic daily living activities
- Work with the campers behavior, social and educational goals
At Catholic Charities, we serve everyone, regardless of belief or background, and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.
Learn more about catholic charities and our programs by visiting
- Overview | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle.org) [https://www.ccdocle.org/careers]
- Service Areas | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland (ccdocle.org) [https://www.ccdocle.org/service-areas]
Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.
