Camp Behavior Specialist

The Camp Behavior Specialist position is responsible for providing behavioral support to campers, and for providing coaching to seasonal staff regarding behavioral management of campers with mild developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or behavioral challenges. Camp Behavior Specialists may work with various locations, including Camp Hannah, Camp Friendship and Camp Begins.

Camp Behavior Specialists work flexible schedules between 7am- 6pm. Typical hours are 25-30 hours a week. Internship credit is available.

• Develop, plan and implement personalized behavior plans for campers which are developmentally appropriate and supportive to campers while attending Gahanna’s summer camps.
• Effectively communicate with parents and/or guardians to collaborate in the creation of behavior plans to best reach the child, and provide parents and/or guardians with updates about their child’s behavior throughout the summer.
• Provide Camp Counselors with clear direction for the implementation of camper behavior plans, which includes facilitating a learning session at pre-season training.
• Assist Camp Counselors with handing interactions where campers are having difficulty with their intervention plan.
• Facilitate small group social-emotional learning activities and conflict resolution exercises, as needed.
• Maintain documentation of incidents, behavioral plans, and behavioral progress tracking.
• Abide by all mandatory reporting and communication policies, as described in the staff manual.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and recommend modifications to existing programs.
• Support other department functions as assigned.
• Provides internal and external customer service and maintains relationships.
• Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.
  
  

Any combination of education, training, and experience as listed below which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. A typical way to qualify is by having obtained (or currently enrolled in a program to obtain) a bachelor’s degree for Applied Behavior Analysis or a closely related field.

Licensure or Certification Requirements

• Current and valid Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driver’s abstract, to meet criteria for insurability established by the City of Gahanna.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain.
• Assist other members of the Leadership Team in planning all-camp activities, community involvement programs, and enrichment sessions for the specified camp program area.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, while leading, assisting, and/or actively participating in all program areas, as assigned.
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, health, and safety in all camp operations, always adhering to American Camp Association standards.
• Be alert to equipment and facilities, to ensure utilization, proper care and maintenance is adhered to. Promptly report repairs needed to the camp management team and/or supervisor.
• Maintain an appropriate level of formal/professional conduct, in an informal environment.
• Provide parents/guardians and the public with appropriate feedback and information, when addressing questions and concerns, with assistance from the Leadership Team or supervisor, as needed.
• Be available for camp staff training prior to the camp season and for in-service training/meetings during camp season; some of these may occur outside of regularly scheduled program hours. Pre-season availability is required.
• Other duties as assigned.