Residential Camp Counseling Lead (School or Guidance Counselor) – Stroudsburg, PA

Residential Camp Counseling Lead (School or Guidance Counselor) – Stroudsburg, PA

Location: Stroudsburg, PA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Seasonal (June 22 – August 16, 2026)

About Client

A residential summer camp where social-emotional programming isn’t an add-on—it’s built into the structure. A coordinated care team spanning camper support staff, unit leadership, and the Health Center works together throughout the season to give every young person the guided experience they came for.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $4,500–$5,000 for the full summer season — Based on experience and qualifications

• Relocation Assistance: Travel stipend up to $400 for travel or flight costs

• Shift: Fully residential, on-site; pre-camp training June 22–27 through season close August 16

• Benefits Package: Private air-conditioned room with private bathroom; all meals provided throughout the season; up to 2 children in rising grades 1–9 attend camp tuition-free (valued at $12,750 per child; salary adjustment of $500–$760 applies)

Job Summary

A full-season leadership position for a school or guidance counselor who wants to take their skills into a residential camp environment. This is not therapy and it is not clinical work— it is staff development, family communication, and direct camper support, all woven into the daily rhythm of a busy summer community.

Key Responsibilities

• Be present for all pre-camp staff training; go through camper profiles alongside unit leaders and counselors during bunk meetings ahead of opening day

• Build counselor readiness to handle homesickness, peer tension, anxiety, and behavioral challenges through hands-on role play and structured group conversation

• Drop into nightly unit meetings to take stock of how each bunk is functioning and sharpen staff responses to social friction and group dynamics

• Run three Lunch & Learn sessions per unit during the summer as part of the ongoing staff development schedule

• Field parent calls and emails as the dedicated family contact for camper care matters; route all communication through official camp channels only

• Connect with every new camper family in the first week of camp; revisit families following Health Center stays when follow-up is needed

• Go through Daily Camper Reports and sit down individually with campers whose social-emotional experience warrants closer attention

• Flag mental health concerns with leadership before they escalate; coordinate with the Health Center to separate what’s emotional from what may be physical

• Attend Camper Care Team meetings three times per week and any additional meetings called by program leadership

• Conduct yourself with discretion and sound professional judgment at every turn—in this role, boundaries are the foundation everything else rests on

Minimum Requirements

• Certified school guidance counselor with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience

• Proven record working with children and adolescents on social, emotional, and behavioral development goals

• Communicates with professionalism and clarity in both family-facing and colleague-facing situations

• Has the self-awareness to maintain appropriate boundaries inside a residential, community-based work environment

• Committed to the complete season—pre-camp training through closing day, no exceptions

• Two professional references required; at least one from a current or recent direct supervisor

Ideal Qualifications

• Direct experience in a residential camp, school setting, or youth-serving community organization

• Lifts the performance of the people around them without taking over or doing their job for them

• Emotionally grounded; reads ambiguous situations accurately and acts with good judgment when it counts

• Plugs into the full life of a camp community—this person is there for the whole experience, not just the job description

How to Apply

At Rio Staffing, we specialize in connecting skilled professionals with well-run organizations and high-quality programs. We support you through every step of the process—from application and interview coordination to aligning opportunities with your experience, certifications, schedule preferences, and long-term career goals.

Apply with us or reach out today at www.riostaffing.com to find your perfect role.