International Camp Counselor Seasonal (Only)

Job Description: Under the Senior Vice President and President's authority and the Camp Program Coordinator's supervision, the Camp Counselor is responsible for the facilitation of programming and the supervision of the youth participating in the camp program, and administrative and clinical documentation of services as provided.

Critical Functions:

• To successfully engage and maintain youth throughout the camp program
• To provide quality supervision to youth during camp hours including overnight
• To facilitate experiential education and adventure- based programming

Essential Functions:

• To respond to crisis situations in a proactive manner and immediately report crises to camp program coordinator
• To attend team and staff meetings/supervision as scheduled
• To serve as a positive role model for youth
• To perform administrative responsibilities related to his/her/their work.
• To follow the policies, procedures, and rules in the agency personnel policies, code of business ethics, employee handbook and program procedure manual.
• To immediately report to the supervisor any situation in which a client is threatening to sue Valley Youth House.
• To complete all mandatory training prior to start of the Camp season
• Assist with Camp maintenance

Other Duties:

• The accurate and timely completion of personnel material.
• To complete other related tasks as appropriate or assigned.
• Supporting agency values and goals.

Qualifications:

• The International Camp Counselor shall be a mature individual with knowledge of experiential education.
• He/She/They shall possess the ability to identify with and adapt to the goals and philosophies of Positive Youth Development in the Camp Fowler Program.
• The International Camp Counselor shall have sound judgment and act as an appropriate role model to youth.
• He/She/They has/have never been convicted of any child abuse offenses.
• The fellow shall possess a high school diploma or equivalent and minimally be pursuing a BA/BS in human services.

The list of essential/key functions/duties, as outlined herein, is intended to be all-inclusive of the tasks performed within this position. It is not necessarily descriptive of all functions/duties within the position. The omission of a function/duty does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein, other duties may be assigned.

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k Benefits and employer match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition assistance, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.

Valley Youth House provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

VYH works from a Trauma Informed / Healing Centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of our agency. We want our clients and staff to feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and be empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

*Valley Youth House reserves the right to perform periodic record checks in order to comply with program, local, state & federal guidelines.