Summer Direct Care SCHOLAR - Camp Kinney

Position Title

Summer Direct Care SCHOLAR - Camp Kinney Time Type: Part time Position Summary and Qualifications: The Direct Care SCHOLAR is a paid position at Saint Joseph’s University for 8 weeks during the summer at Camp Kinney, a summer camp for autistic individuals. SCHOLARs will spend the first two weeks participating in an in depth training program that reviews Autism, Applied Behavior Analysis, professionalism, and much more. During Camp Kinney, SCHOLARs are paired one to one with a camper which they will support throughout the days of Camp. Campers are aged 5-21 and have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Under the supervision of a Graduate Assistant (GA) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), SCHOLARs, will contrive learning opportunities for campers to work on skill acquisition goals, implement any behavior intervention plans that have been designed by the GAs and BCBAs, as well as support the campers in having a fun and meaningful summer. SCHOLARs can be pursuing studies in any field, as knowledge gained at the Kinney Center will be generalizable to all employment settings. Joining the SCHOLARs team sets students up to enter a large community of like-minded peers with opportunities for future networking!

Minimum Qualifications

Required Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree program Must be able to work in person at Saint Joseph’s University Hawk Hill Campus Training starts June 8 - June 18 Must be available Monday-Thursday, June 8 through July 30, 9-4 PM Preferred Experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder Pay Transparency: This position has a fixed starting rate of $12.00 per hour. Notice to Out of State Applicants: Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus). If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed. Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Applicant Information & Disclosures Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX. Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview Read more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency. Please review this article of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX. As Philadelphia’s Jesuit Catholic University, Saint Joseph’s provides a rigorous, student-centered education rooted in the liberal arts. We prepare students for personal excellence, professional success, and engaged citizenship. Striving to be an inclusive and diverse community that educates and cares for the whole person, we encourage and model lifelong commitment to thinking critically, making ethical decisions, pursuing social justice, and finding God in all things.