Summer Day Camp Inclusivity and Behavioural Counsellor - Contract Position

Job Qualifications:

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding summer job? Do you love being outdoors? Do you have experience working with children? If so, working at YMCA Northumberland’s Summer Day Camp provides you with a rewarding opportunity to gain experience in a Day Camp setting. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, responsible and caring individuals to join our camp staff team

Job Responsibilities:

• - Responsible for program planning and delivery of program for campers who require assistance
• - Counselor support and mentoring on behaviour management, problem solving, and correct administrative
• completion
• - Incident report and Behavioural report management and submission
• - Provides routine updates to Teams Leads on camper behavioural concerns
• - Responsible for parent communication
• - Development of individual camper plan of action
• - Actively engaged and participates in all camp programs with campers
• - Ensures a fun, safe and healthy outdoor experience for children and youth ages 5-15
• - Responsible for attending all staff trainings

Job Qualifications:

• - Minimum 18 years of age
• - Experience in behavioral management
• - Current Standard First Aid/ CPR “C” certification
• - Experience in program development and delivery
• - National Lifeguard, National Lifeguard Waterfront or Bronze Cross certification is an asset
• - Experience in a camp setting is an asset
• - Diploma/Degree in Child/Youth Worker or Educational Assistant an asset
• - Strong communication and team work abilities

YMCA Northumberland is a growing service organization, with over 190 employees and 215 volunteers, with Membership Centres in Cobourg and Brighton. YMCA Northumberland also operates 22 licensed Child Care Centres and 5 Early ON Child and Family Centres, that focus on child development across Northumberland. YMCA Northumberland welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Salary: From $16.55 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-29