Job Description

Therapeutic Program Camp Counselor

Looking for a hardworking, experienced individual to join our Quest Therapeutic Camps team!

We are open to speaking to anyone who is interested in the position yet we are currently only looking for male counselors as a they are needed for responsibilities related to assisting children in the bathroom. All female counselor roles have been filled.

We specialize in working with children and adolescents with ADHD, high-functioning Autism, and other developmental disabilities. We combine empirically valid interventions from Psychology, Behaviorism, and our Quest Therapeutic Model. Our staff works hard to help set our kids up for success!

We are a 4-week therapeutic summer camp program for children ages 6 to 18 with mild to moderate social, emotional, and/or behavioral difficulties. Quest provides a fun, safe, and innovative camp experience for children that has been proven effective. We also provide after-school programs throughout the school year.

Camp Counselor Responsibilities:

• Leading and supporting campers as they participate in age-appropriate activities.
• Monitoring campers to ensure compliance with camp rules and prevent accidents.
• Memorizing all emergency procedures and enforcing camp rules.
• Creating structured and emotionally supportive environments in accordance with treatment plans.

Requirements:

• Previous work experience with children is a plus.
• Available June 19th - July 18th, M-F 8:30AM - 3:30PM.
• Reliable transportation.
• At least a Junior level standing preferred.
• A passion for helping kids reach their goals.
• Must complete and pass a background check.

Potential to increase caseload after summer.

The Quest model techniques used in our program aim to facilitate building social skills, communication skills, impulse control, and self-monitoring for children and young adults. Our staff aims to create programs that promote the generalization of these skills tin order to set our clients up for success in a wide variety of environments and situations.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Summer work,

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