Job detail
Summer Camp Counselor
Chileda Institute Inc.
Expired
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Salary
$20 - $23 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Camp Counselor provides direct support to students with cognitive and behavioral challenges by facilitating camp activities and social skill development. They are responsible for maintaining a safe environment, recording behavior data, and implementing crisis management techniques.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years old. Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is considered a plus.
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Job description
- Camp Counselor Second Shift Seasonal Summer Position at Camp Chileda Are you a college student heading into summer break and looking for a meaningful, hands‑on job?
- Camp Chileda is hiring Camp Counselors to support our students during our summer camp program.
- Summer Camp Counselors at Camp Chileda are Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who work directly with students in a camp‑based setting.
- This role offers real‑world experience ideal for careers in psychology, sociology, education, exercise sports science, recreation therapy, occupational therapy, and related fields.
- This role is focused on supporting students with daily camp activities and games, recreation, and social skill development.
- You get to help create a safe, engaging, and memorable summer camp experience for our students!
- Check out this Facebook post as well as this post to learn more about last summer's camp and what this year could involve!
- This is a seasonal summer position.
- Candidates must be able to start by May 29 and remain employed through the final day of camp on August 22.
- Applicants must be available to work at least 18 hours per week, with the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week during the camp season.
- You can continue working as a DSP after camp ends if you'd like.
- We offer competitive pay ranging from $20.00 to $23.00 per hour for second‑shift positions.
- No experience is required - we provide all necessary training to help you succeed!
- ABOUT CHILEDA AND THE ROLE Chileda's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive and behavior challenges.
- DSPs work directly with our students to teach important life, social, and communication skills, support them in activities of daily living (ADLs), and provide physical behavior interventions.
- This role is ideal for someone is compassionate, quick on their feet, motivated, and eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children.
- Because Camp Counselors function as DSPs but in a camp setting, you would play a vital role in helping our students and residents meet their treatment and program goals and gain important life skills.
- JOB DUTIES: Use a Trauma Informed Approach by communicating with and about students in a respectful, positive, and age- appropriate manner while consistently using a therapeutic tone even in high stress situations.
- Encourage individuality of students by allowing self-expression and opportunities to make choices throughout their day.
- Support students as they participate in camp activities.
- Record behavior data, goals and communication logs of all assigned students, and complete Emergency Intervention Forms (EIFs), Incident Reports (IRs), and/or Employee Accident Reports.
- Communicate with house/classroom leads when there is an incident or emergency intervention.
- Participate in debriefing and check out with house lead or classroom prior to leaving before your shift, ensuring all chores, data, and forms are completed.
- Review expectations with students prior to transitions, activities, or events.
- Help students to understand their rights by offering opportunities for self-advocacy.
- Use Crisis management techniques taught in trainings including verbal de-escalation, creative redirection, topic changes, and allowing space and time for processing during a crisis.
- EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE NEEDED: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Behavioral skills and judgment conducive to role modeling appropriate skills for students.
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus.
- GENERAL HOURS OF DUTY: DSPs work rotating holidays and overtime as approved.
- Second shift hours can vary, but we have some openings from 1:00pm to 9:00pm, as well as other options between 3:00pm and 12:00am.
- Shift lengths can vary.
- DSPs will work collaboratively with the Scheduling Coordinator to establish schedules.
- Shifts are scheduled in a two-week period and repeat after those two weeks.
- Connect with our team today!
- If you are passionate about working directly with youth with disabilities, enjoy camp games and activities, and want to make a meaningful impact in a camp-based setting, working as a Camp Counselor at Chileda may be the perfect fit for you.
- Apply today!
- We will reach out to learn more about you.
