Summer Camp Counselor Jobs in Ridgefield, CT (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $17.00- $17.75/hour

Position Summary:

Children's Aid runs a respite program in Chappaqua, NY that serves children and teens ages 7-17 with developmental disabilities. These children and teens come from Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester. The children and teens come to the camp for overnights that are offered on weekends and holiday weeks during the year, and one week during the summer. The camp provides 24 hour child care and activities while they are in residence. The program is offered 29-32 days/year.
Cabin Counselor is responsible to provide childcare for participants with developmental disabilities.

Children's Aid Mission:

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.
We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.
We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.
We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Be directly responsible for the tasks of daily living for participants as assigned from one to five participants.
* Review medical alert and special care information for the participants in the cabin.
* Conduct opening and closing body check with one other staff member.
* The tasks of daily living include things such as changing clothes, keeping track of clothes and other belongings, daily hygiene (face washing, tooth brushing, showering, toileting, eating, putting participants to bed, waking them up, etc.)
* Walking participants from place to place during the program.
* Engaging participants in the recreational activities at the camp (art/crafts, athletics, cooking, etc.)
* Assisting with loading and unloading the participants from the bus including lifting participants in and out of wheel chairs and moving luggage.
* Sleep in the cabins with the participants and be on call for the Overnight Counselor who supervises the participants while asleep.
* Fulfill job responsibilities not listed here that are important to the success of the program.
* Complete Daily Log and Progress Notes as directed.
* Cleaning the cabin as needed.
* Abide by personnel policies governing staff behavior while staff and participants are in residences at the camp.
* Cabin Counselors are supervised directly by the Cabin Leader.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Experience in working with children
* Previous experience working with special needs children in and out of a school setting.
* Ability to work indoors and outdoors, and spend several hours walking and moving about

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.