Camper Support Advocate, Camp Grossman, Summer Day Camp

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Are you looking to make a difference in the life of a child with mild to moderate Behavioral, Mental, Emotional, or Social Health (BMESH) needs and create unforgettable summer experiences filled with learning and growth opportunities? Join Camp Grossman and share your passion and skills as a Camper Support Advocate (CSA). This full-time, on-site summer role is perfect for enthusiastic, compassionate individuals who have experience as a mental health counselor, social worker, or school adjustment counselor (or something similar), love working with kids with BMESH needs, and are compassionate, creative, and camp-spirited.

As a Camper Support Advocate, you will work with other Advocates to ensure all campers have the supports they need to access the general camp environment. Under the guidance of the Director of Care and Support and the Program Director, you will help build support programs, and train staff on how to support all campers, not just those experiencing more acute and/or chronic BMESH needs.

Are you ready to make an impact? Join us for an incredible experience.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Boston's core values - Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

• Works with campers who have Behavioral, Mental, Emotional, or Social Health (BMESH) needs to support them in the general camp environment
• Works with families, campers, and unit staff to build and monitor manageable support systems for campers with BMESH needs
• Works with camp leadership to provide training in de-escalation techniques to all staff
• Manages camper profile paperwork for campers screened into the Camper Support program
• Meets with Director of Care and Support and Program Director prior to the start of camp (late spring) to process intake information to plan for successful camp opening
• Acts as a part of the camp crisis intervention team, supporting campers who may need acute and immediate support

• Leadership skills and ability to build strong relationships with campers, co-workers, and camp leadership, while managing situations effectively and diplomatically
• Experience as a mental health counselor, social worker, school adjustment counselor, or something similar.
• Models maturity, reliability, flexibility, and patience
• A love of working with children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
• Possess a proactive mindset, demonstrated by the ability to anticipate needs, identify potential challenges, and take initiative to address them effectively.
• Exhibit forward thinking, adaptability, and a commitment to finding creative solutions that contribute to the team's success.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills - comfortable speaking with parents/guardians - listening, discussing and resolving issues
• Committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of campers

• The regular camp season begins June 29 and ends August 21 (with the possible option to work the following "9th Week" as well). Orientation begins with in-person sessions on June 7 and June 14th and then continues in person June 24, 25, and 26 and ends with Visiting Day (a pre-camp visit for all campers and families to meet staff) on Sunday, June 28.
  
  While we prefer staff who can start Orientation Week and work the entire 8-week regular season, we are happy to consider quality candidates who may have…