Assistant Health Center Supervisor

Girl Scouts of Colorado•Woodland Park, CO

4d•$510 - $600•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Health Center Supervisor assists with health services at a Girl Scouts of Colorado camp property. Working with the camp nurse and/or Health Center Supervisor, the role provides daily, on-call, and weekly health services to campers, staff, and other people at camp, and works with the wellness supervisor to support mental, emotional, and social health. The position also supports property, hospitality, operations, programs, and cabin leadership as needed. The role is part of the camp team and is expected to provide high-caliber service to members, guests, and visitors. The Assistant Health Center Supervisor works under the direction of camp leadership and under the technical supervision of the camp nurse, Health Center Supervisor, and/or an on-call licensed physician. Duties include assisting with medication administration as delegated, health screenings, illness prevention, first-aid readiness, routine and emergency health procedures, caregiver communications, health-center upkeep, camper care, staff training and evaluation, documentation, and coordination with other camp teams. The position also supports camp-wide emergency procedures and wellness practices and follows applicable organizational, safety, health, and certification standards. This is a seasonal, full-time, onsite position in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, with dates from May through August (exact dates TBD). The pay is $540 per week plus food and lodging, valued at $200. The employee is required to live onsite in shared housing and remain available on call. The camps are at elevations of 8,000–9,500 feet, and work includes outdoor activities, frequent exposure to loud and highly stimulating environments, extensive walking and hiking on uneven terrain, and nontraditional and extended hours.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.
Must have a valid driver's license, a driving record acceptable to the Girl Scout insurance company, and five years of driving experience.
Must have current certifications or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, and Medication Administration certifications.
Experience or desire to work with children.
Flexibility and adaptability when situations, environments, and procedures change.
Experience within crisis management.
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Willingness to develop and facilitate innovative, engaging programs in an informal outdoor setting.
Ability to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods, and extended hours of up to 22 hours per day; remain on call at all times for health, emergencies, camper supervision, and program implementation.
Must live onsite in shared housing.
Ability to walk or hike more than two miles per day over uneven, unpaved terrain.
Ability to carry, lift, and/or transfer at least 50 pounds.
Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, handle or feel with hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and balance.
Interpersonal skills to work tactfully and congenially with people with a range of moods and behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Some college education or equivalent post-high-school experience.
Certified nursing assistant (CNA), EMT, or equivalent work or certification experience.
Experience in the health-care industry.
Experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting.
Experience leading children, peers, or staff.

Responsibilities

Participate as an active member of the camp staff team across camp programming.
Provide health care under the direction of the Health Center Supervisor, wellness supervisor, camp director, camp nurse, and/or camp directors, and under technical supervision of the camp nurse, Health Center Supervisor, or an on-call licensed physician.
Administer medications as necessary under the delegation and direction of the camp nurse or Health Center Supervisor.
Follow the communicable disease plan and assist with daily and weekly health screenings.
Prepare and maintain camp-wide first-aid kits and supply staff self-carry first-aid kits.
Communicate with staff about accommodations for special medical, health, and wellness considerations.
Maintain professional communication with caregivers regarding camper health care and services.
Support routine and emergency health procedures in consultation with the health supervisor and camp director and according to established guidelines.
Help provide a comfortable, caring health-care environment.
Assist with the cleanliness, organization, maintenance, and inventory of the health center and medication delivery room, including housekeeping and biohazard laundry.
Communicate health and medical supply and equipment requisitions to the health supervisor.
When directed, act in loco parentis regarding health services for campers in overnight sessions.
Ensure campers receive quality health care and medications as directed; support and counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and peer relationships.
Provide overnight supervision and care to campers and staff housed in the health center.
Assist with initial and ongoing health and medical training for staff, support evaluation of camp-wide health procedures, provide health and first aid according to procedures, verify staff competence before assigning health-care or first-aid roles, and follow up on treatment given.
Complete administrative responsibilities and documentation, and review camp health and medical practices and procedures.
Participate in camper and staff feedback processes as needed for camp strategic planning.
Use digital systems including CampMinder, Office365, Slack, Instagram, and Facebook.
Respect the confidentiality of information pertaining to staff, volunteers, and campers.
Attend regular staff meetings and training, coordinate schedules as necessary, and conduct ongoing observations of leadership and health-care delivery.
Follow policies and standards set by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other relevant certifying organizations.
Support camp-wide emergency procedures during onsite and offsite trip incidents, and support wellness practices with the wellness supervisor.
Provide support as needed to operations, program, cabin leadership, director, site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff.
Maintain positive relationships with health and emergency service providers.
Support Girl Scouts of Colorado's commitments to pluralism, diversity, and inclusion; carry out other related tasks as needed.