Adaptive Camp Counselor

Adaptive Camp Counselor

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision, is responsible for providing personal support for children who have additional or special needs. Position is responsible for direct organization of a variety of recreation services and activities, including but not limited to indoor and outdoor recreation programs, camps, sporting events, club house operations and special events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide personal support for children who have additional or special needs. Set up and clean up before and after assigned recreation activities, programs, and events. Lead or assist with games and activities to include score and clock keeping, special events, movie nights, etc. Assist groups in planning and carrying out program activities. Prepare craft activity materials. Responsible for cash handling and adhering to the cash handling policy. Responsible for providing host duties, handling of pre-packaged foods and beverages. Accompany participants on hikes, field trips and outside activities. Provide cordial, responsive, and accurate customer service. Ad to safety guidelines to prevent injuries. Supervise youth participants through daily program activities enforcing program rules and Youth Camp Standards. Utilize caregiving skills as needed to assist individuals with the following, but not limited to: personal care/toileting, feeding, transferring to/from wheelchairs or adaptive equipment (lifting required), and adaptations and modifications of daily camp activities, life skills, and behavior management. Open and close programs, buildings, and fields according to established guidelines. Supervise daily camp, programs activities, sports programs, special events and field usage enforcing Queen Annes County Field Usage Policy and Youth Camp Standards. Plan, implement, participate, and evaluate programs, and field trips.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to respond and adapt recreational activities based on various medical, developmental, physical, social, and behavioral needs. Skilled at working with and supporting individuals with disabilities; maintains broad understanding of various disabilities.

LEVEL I/II CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CPR and First Aid preferred.

LEVEL I EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must be at least 16• years old or have a at least one year of experience working with youth in the field of parks and recreation, physical education, childcare, or a related field OR at least six months of experience working with persons with disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers, handle, feel objects, tools or controls; reach with arms and talk and hear. Required to lift, reach, stoop, bend, and stand. Reasonable accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to outside weather conditions. You are exposed to participants with differing learning and behavior abilities.

Participants may at times become upset and/or physical.

Possible exposure to bodily fluids.

COMMENTS

Employees must conform to applicable policies and safety rules. This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.