BFT Aspire - Assistant Site Manager – Summer Program

Mass General Brigham • Somerville, MA

9d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

BFT Aspire - Assistant Site Manager – Summer Program

Site: The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Aspire is a program of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Partners Healthcare Systems that serves more than 200 participants, teens, and young adults with social cognition challenges, including Asperger’s Syndrome, High-Cognitive Autism, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Aspire Adventure Camp serves 100 participants aged 5-13 who have the cognitive capacity for solid peer connections but who lack the understanding and skill set to form those connections. The summer program is an immersive experience in which campers are placed into well-matched groups, with participant-to-staff ratios no greater than 3:1. Participants engage in outdoor education activities, such as hiking and fishing, theme-based curriculum, such as art or recreation, and skill building lessons to support in the development of social skills, stress management strategies, and self-awareness. Qualifications The Assistant Site Manager is a seasonal position working with either our Lower Camp (ages 5-9) or Upper Camp (ages 10-13), both housed at our summer camp location: Hale Reservation in Westwood, MA. The Assistant Site Manager is responsible for overseeing and supporting designated groups to be successful in the camp environment, specifically supervising staff and providing hands-on guidance around positive behavior support plans (both general and acute). In addition, the Assistant Site Manager will work with the Site Manager to help manage the day-to-day operations of the assigned site. This includes supporting both the participants and the staff, maintaining accurate records of camp policies and procedures, and ensuring that the assigned site operates as efficiently and effectively as possible. All Assistant Site Managers are responsible for collaborating with Site Managers to coordinate administrative, clinical, and programmatic aspects of their assigned sites. This position is a member of the summer camp leadership team. We invite neurodivergent candidates to apply.

Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor's Degree
• Required Degree: Master's Degree
• Field of Study: Enrolled in or graduate of a graduate program in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, or other mental health field.
• Prior experience working with neurodivergent children and/or adolescents
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Desire and ability to work in an outdoor setting
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to demonstrate a calm demeanor with children, caregivers, and staff
• Ability to solve problems collaboratively with staff
• Desire to help participants feel safe, succeed, and have fun

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to assigned groups, including modeling, guiding, and observing Assistant Group Leaders/Group Leaders; relationship building with campers; developing and supporting the implementation of support plans for specific campers; providing resources; supporting communication with families; and ensuring all supports are aligned with the Aspire philosophy.
• Ensure that each group has a well-designed, developmentally appropriate program plan matched to the social, emotional, and self-awareness needs of the group.
• Collaborate regularly with Site Managers to determine the needs of staff and take a leadership role in staff therapeutic trainings and professional development.
• Attend all staff meetings, trainings, supervision, and planning sessions as relevant to role, including designated leadership team meetings; these are scheduled during assigned staff hours. Specific leadership meetings may be scheduled beyond 8am-4pm. Staff will be given advance notice of these meetings and will be compensated for time.
• Maintain the rules of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Communicate with and support Curriculum Specialists (i.e. Art, STEM, Music, etc.) to connect with all relevant program meetings, remain up-to-date on participant support plans, and develop appropriate program curricula.
• Support staff to maintain all sites in a clean, safe manner.
• In collaboration with Group Leaders and Assistant Group Leaders, complete end-of-summer camper summaries and send to supervisor before the final day of the program (August 8th).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees