Summer Camp Counselor

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits (FT)

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off the first year
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

** Temporary Summer Position with anticipated start date in June 2026

Hourly Rate: $14.00 - $15.00

Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate summer day camp curriculum and related activities with youth, including, but not limited to social skills education, new games, arts and crafts, and life skills.
• Develop and deliver enhancement activities, as appropriate, to meet needs of youth and group.
• Assist Eckerd in maintaining culturally sensitive service delivery practices.
• Participate in in-service and other training as required.
• Adhere to Eckerd philosophy in caring for youth and ensure safe practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.  Course work in recreation and/or counseling a plus.
• One year working with youth in related activities.  Experience in any direct human service helping role useful.  Experience working with families in supportive and developmental capacity a plus.
• Organizational, communication (verbal, written, listening), teaching, motivation and creativity, child development, counseling, activity planning implementation and evaluation.
• Ability to actively participate with youth in recreational activities.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program: 

Eckerd Connects’ School based prevention services in Citrus County provide prevention education to students through a Universal Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) model called Hi-Five.  Hi-Five is a multicomponent program that combines school-based prevention and intervention practices specifically designed to promote young people’s SEL. Lessons are taught using a sequences step-by-step learning approach, using active forms of learning, focusing on sufficient time on skill development and have explicit learning goals.  Hi-Five Clubs provides students with opportunities to contribute to their school and community and experience the satisfaction, sense of belonging and enhanced motivation that comes from such involvement.

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Please follow the link for more information about this program:  https://eckerd.org/family-children-services/prevention-services/hi-five-school-based-program/

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