Health Center Manager

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Temporary Full Time Cupertino, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition

for our camp serving children and adults with disabilities

Join our camp team and play a vital role in creating unforgettable experiences for our camps as our Health Services Manager. Our mission at Camp Via West is to grow great campers and staff!

We do this by growing ourselves.

This is more than a job-it's a chance to bring joy, empowerment, and belonging to every camper and staffs journey. If you’re passionate about making a purposeful and positive impact while having fun outdoors at our overnight camp program, we'd love to have you grow on our team!

The Health Services Manager oversees all aspects of camp healthcare operations (day and overnight) ensuring a safe, organized, compassionate, and efficient system of care for campers and staff. This leader integrates clinical knowledge with strong administrative, supervisory, and communication skills. The role requires a balance of big-picture planning, risk management, daily oversight, and hands-on support for an overnight camp program.

The Health Services Manager plays a key role in cultivating a culture of wellness, coordinating emergency response, supervising/leading nursing staff, and ensuring camp is aligned with state regulations and ACA standards. This position offers the opportunity to lead meaningful work that directly impacts camper success, staff confidence, and the overall camp community.

• Is highly organized, detail-focused, and comfortable managing systems and people simultaneously.
• Communicates clearly, professionally, and compassionately with families, staff, and campers.
• Thrives in a dynamic, informal, outdoor environment and can adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Is curious, collaborative, approachable, and committed to experiential learning.
• Brings a balance of administrative skill, clinical insight, and relational leadership.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact healthcare program in a setting that values community, learning, and growth. Health Services Managers:

• Practice meaningful leadership with autonomy.
• Shape the health and safety culture of camp.
• Support a mission-driven environment where their expertise directly improves lives.
• Experience the rewards of relational care, preventive health work, and team collaboration.
• Become an integral part of the camp community and its long-term success.

Working in camp healthcare provides a refreshing change from traditional clinical environments—where presence, trust, and purpose thrive.

• Oversee daily and overnight operations of the health center, ensuring high standards of care, cleanliness, organization, and documentation.
• Supervise, support, and schedule nursing staff, health care trainees, and volunteers.
• Lead health and safety planning, including risk management strategies and emergency protocols.
• Partner with camp leadership to manage communicable disease prevention, response planning, and policy implementation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for families regarding medical concerns, pre-camp health planning, and follow-up communication.

• Coordinate all medication management systems, including intake, storage, distribution, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, ACA health standards, and camp policies.
• Review camper and staff health forms prior to arrival; identify special considerations and develop care plans.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records, incident logs, and documentation…