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Writopia Lab

Sleepaway Camp Counselor

New York, NY · On-site

$18.40/hr

Location WriCampia 2026 will be held at Camp Danbee in Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts. Transportation between New York City or Washington, DC and camp will be provided by Writopia Lab.

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Sleepaway Camper Wellness Aide (LMSW)

Sleepaway Camper Wellness Aide (LMSW)

Writopia Lab

New York, NY • On-site

$1.5K/wk

Temporary

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Overview
Writopia Lab, an award-winning 501(C)(3) nonprofit that runs the country's best creative writing workshops for kids and teens, is looking for a Social Worker for our twelve-day sleepaway camp in the Berkshire Mountains. Camp runs from Sunday, August 9th through Friday August 21st. Applicants must be available for this entire period. WriCampia is a creative writing and arts-oriented sleepaway camp for kids ages 10 to 18. Our young writers spend the day participating in creative writing workshops, literary electives, and typical camp activities, such as boating and swimming.
Location
WriCampia 2026 will be held at Camp Danbee in the Berkshire Mountains. Transportation between New York City or Washington, DC and camp will be provided by Writopia Lab.
Dates
Sunday, August 9th through Friday August 21st
Pay
Stipend of $1500 plus room and board; 10 to 12 training hours paid at $18.40 prior to camp
Responsibilities
  • Be a mentor and resource for campers, and cultivate spaces for wellness at camp
  • Hold regular office hours for drop-ins and run a support group
  • Meet one-on-one with campers who are experiencing social-emotional challenges or mental health issues
  • Communicate with parent/guardians as needed, with the supervision of senior camp staff
  • Monitor the emotional wellbeing of all campers and follow up as needed
  • Support and advise senior camp staff when camper issues arise
  • Work closely with the camp nurse to monitor the physical and emotional wellbeing of campers.

Requirements & Qualifications
  • Master's degree in social work, public health, creative arts therapy, psychology or related human services field
  • Some camp experience preferred
  • A passion for working with kids and teens
  • Knowledge of Social Emotional Learning Concepts and Practice
  • Creative problem solving skills regarding interpersonal issues
  • Desire, ability, and willingness to work and live in a camp community and to reside overnight at camp in Peru, Massachusetts for the entire time camp is in session.

Are You Ready to Join WriCampia?
  • Please apply online! (Don't forget to attach your resume and cover letter.)
  • To find out more about who we are and what we do here at Writopia Lab, please visit our website.

Writopia Lab uses E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Writopia Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Writopia Lab does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or on any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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