YMCA Southcoast
Location
Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Salary
$18 - $22 / HOUR
Coordinate with clinicians and staff to implement behavioral support plans for campers with diverse social and emotional needs. Provide training to counselors and act as a liaison between families and the camp administration.
A bachelor's degree in a human services or education field is preferred, along with at least two years of experience working with children with behavioral disturbances. Candidates must possess strong professional communication skills and the physical ability to work outdoors.
Benefits: Training & development Wellness resources YMCA Southcoast Job Title: Camp Support Specialist
The role of the Camp Support Specialist is to coordinate efforts with the Camp Clinician, counselors, nurse, and administration to implement strategies to help campers with a diverse array of abilities and social and emotional needs to positively engage in camp. S/he will communicate with and act as a resource for staff and families. S/he will display and encourage the character traits of honesty, respect, caring, and responsibility and utilize the Character Development Learning Institute approach to Positive Youth Development.
With the Camp Director and Clinician, coordinate the Camper Support Team including co-leading Tuesday morning team meetings to review the Camper Concern Logs. The Camp Clinician develops and creates individual support plans that recognize the uniqueness and interest of the child and works with team to ensure supports are in place. Coordinate the actions or tasks identified in the Camper Support Plan. Which may include teaching and practicing emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills with campers as well as implementing behavioral modification plans. Support the Clinician to act as a liaison to family and/or support systems or collaterals. When directed by Clinician or Director, facilitate communication with families and collaterals to provide updates and to problem solve any challenges. Provide resources when needed. Provide on-going training and guidance to front line counselors on how to: minimize common behavior problems and how to work with campers who display a diverse array of emotional and behavioral challenges. Intervene with campers when appropriate to prevent or resolve problems. Monitor camp groups for behavior trends. Support Camp Counselors and Clinician to facilitate special topic groups as needed. Create a camp culture of positive mental health, trauma informed care, cultural humility, and behavior management. Maintain proper documentation. Engage in clinical supervision. Mandated Reporter
Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Child Development, Social Work, Counseling, Special Education, Psychology, Child Psychology, Human Services, or a related field is preferred; or working towards a degree. An understanding of positive behavioral approaches and Positive Youth Development. Minimum of Two years related work experience, which includes working with children with emotional and/or behavioral disturbances. Camp experience preferred. Excellent oral and written presentation skills and demonstrates professionalism with staff, parents, and participants. Experience working with at-risk populations is helpful. Computer skills: Word, Excel, Power Point Must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and be outdoors during the workday. The YMCA Southcoast is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.
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