Therapeutic Summer Camp Counselor

Range starts at $20 per hour. Italian Home for Children is committed to providing employees with excellent benefits and recently increased salary ranges! At IHC, we are creating communities where all children, adults, and families are embraced and empowered to reach their full potential. Join IHC and become a part of a supportive, caring, and committed team that is making a difference every day. Are you ready to help? Are you prepared for professional growth opportunities? Apply Now!

Benefits Include

• Generous Paid Time Off, including vacation, sick, personal, and up to 12 holidays
• Employee referral bonuses up to $1000, Productivity & Retention Bonuses
• Annual Training Allowance
• Reimbursement for exam fees and licensure for Independent Clinical licenses
• Educational Tuition & Loan Payments
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision and more
• Free Parking on Campus
  
  

The Summer & After School Program Worker is a member of the after school, vacation and summer programs. The Summer & After School Program Worker is responsible to provide a productive, interactive and safe environment for Out of School Time program participants, and are expected to be engaged with children at all times. Summer & After School Program Workers are not only responsible to plan activities but also to actively participate in all program activities. The Summer & After School Program Worker will work in collaboration with other Leaders regarding planning of program schedule, activities and all aspects of programming. The Summer & After School Program Worker is responsible for providing the highest quality of care by implementing a nurturing, caring, safe and structured environment for children to thrive and succeed.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title, but additional responsibilities may be required. Employees are expected to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Programming

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitate/co-facilitate group therapy and experiential activities daily. Responsible for planning, preparation, and participation in activities; maintaining a consistent and predictable schedule and therapeutic structure.
• Valued member of treatment team meetings and discussions about youth progress; contribute to understanding/interventions for effective outcomes.
• Direct supervision of and engagement with children at all times, including supporting children with their academic, behavioral, social, emotional growth.
• Ensure the physical and emotional well-being and safety of the children served.
• Provide behavioral and physical intervention in line with agency training and philosophy.
• Transportation of clients to and from the Program and to off campus, community-based activities
• Responsible for monitoring cleanliness and appearance of the after-school classrooms and van
  
  

Administration

• Complete serious incident and restraint reports as required, follow protocols to inform the Program Manager and/or Director Of Out Of School Time
• Responsible for completing daily shift reports.
• Prepare and/or assist in generating behavioral reports in all required formats.
• Ensure efficient and timely record keeping.
  
  

Essential Qualifications

• Commitment to highest quality of care
• Flexibility with hours pertaining to seasonal shifts (vacation and summer camp)
• Patience, empathy, compassion
• Minimum of 12 months experience working with children, families, educators, and care team
• Ability to understand and implement agency treatment philosophy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative approach with others including respectful and boundaried interactions with coworkers, children, families and providers
• Consistent and strong attention to detail and accuracy; Superior organizational skills
• Knowledge of standard office equipment: E-Mail, Microsoft Word, Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle safely
• Comfort transporting youth for off-grounds field trips
• Confidence and comfort in responding to emergency situations quickly and safely; Maintains calm and can perform in a stressful and fast paced environment
• Sound and appropriate judgment
• Discretion regarding confidentiality of clients/their histories, families, and co-workers
• Strong ability to model, teach and support youth
• Flexibility in action, thinking and scheduling
• Extremely reliable
• Strong ability to accept and give critical feedback
• Follow up and follow through on tasks, able to prioritize
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and adhere to deadlines
• Ability to bend, reach, stand, and lift up to 75 pounds
• BA Degree in education, human services or related field preferred
• Strong commitment to Italian Home’s values, philosophy and mission
  
  

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The Italian Home for Children is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a diverse team to support our population of diverse clients. All qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other protected status.