Summer Camp Counselor

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits (FT)

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance

** Temporary Summer Position with anticipated start date in June 2024

Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate summer day camp curriculum and related activities with youth, including, but not limited to social skills education, new games, arts and crafts, and life skills.
• Develop and deliver enhancement activities, as appropriate, to meet needs of youth and group.
• Assist Eckerd in maintaining culturally sensitive service delivery practices.
• Participate in in-service and other training as required.
• Adhere to federal and state laws on confidentiality.
• Adhere to safe practices and ensure safe practices by youth in care.
• Adhere to Eckerd philosophy in caring for youth.
• Report any acts, incidents, or conditions that reflect the possibility of inappropriate youth to youth or staff to youth relationships.
• Report any use of physical force and all unusual incidents per Eckerd guidelines.
• Maintain required certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Course work in recreation and/or counseling a plus.
• One year working with youth in related activities. Experience in any direct human service helping role useful. Experience working with families in supportive and developmental capacity a plus.
• Organizational, communication (verbal, written, listening), teaching, motivation and creativity, child development, counseling, activity planning implementation and evaluation.
• Ability to actively participate with youth in recreational activities.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program:

Eckerd Connects’ School based prevention services in Citrus County provide prevention education to students through a Universal Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) model called Hi-Five. Hi-Five is a multicomponent program that combines school-based prevention and intervention practices specifically designed to promote young people’s SEL. Lessons are taught using a sequences step-by-step learning approach, using active forms of learning, focusing on sufficient time on skill development and have explicit learning goals. Hi-Five Clubs provides students with opportunities to contribute to their school and community and experience the satisfaction, sense of belonging and enhanced motivation that comes from such involvement.

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Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/family-children-services/prevention-services/hi-five-school-based-program/

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Services Dial 711. Submit Request: https://eckerd.org/about-us/contact-us/

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Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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