Behavioral Health Lead

RRR Seasonal Career Center•Gypsum, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Lead provides front-line support for campers’ behavioral health needs and supports cabin staff and volunteers in caring for campers. The role provides tools, resources, and training to seasonal staff who work directly with campers, and helps meet campers’ mental, emotional, and social health needs in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Manager and Cabin Life Team. This is a residential, seasonal camp position with extended days typical of a camp environment, regular time off scheduled each day, and at least two days off after each session. Accommodation is provided for the duration of the contract, and meals are provided while camp is in session.

Requirements

Be a licensed Behavioral Health professional or be working toward completion of a degree or certification in Social Work or a related Behavioral Health field.
Be at least 19 years of age.
Have a minimum of two years of experience working with youth or adolescents, preferably in a behavioral health role.
Have strong written and oral communication skills.
Have an interest and ability to partner and collaborate with others.
Be able to identify emergency situations by observing them, hearing cries for help, or hearing the emergency alert.
Have the strength, endurance, and physical skills to respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies according to written emergency procedures and plans.
Be able to demonstrate or participate in camp activities while supervising and instructing campers, including walking, sitting, climbing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, and standing.
Be able to supervise campers in a variety of settings while maintaining awareness of camper behavior and safety; responsibilities may involve auditory and visual attention.

Nice To Haves

Be at least 21 years of age.
Licenses or degrees in child development, service, or therapy fields.
Experience in a camp, school, or child development setting.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health support to campers as needed and lead seasonal staff in supporting campers’ mental, emotional, and social health needs.
As directed by the Behavioral Health Manager and Cabin Life Team, communicate with campers’ parents or guardians as needed in preparation for camp sessions.
Serve as a resource for summer staff and volunteers on behavior support, communication, and mental health.
Support the Behavioral Health Manager in providing educational opportunities to seasonal staff throughout the summer.
Identify mental, social, or emotional needs in individuals or groups and provide support using best practices.
Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Manager as a liaison between the cabin life and medical teams on behavioral concerns at team meetings.
Review camper applications with the Behavioral Health Manager before camp sessions.
Assist the Cabin Life Team with summer staff training and volunteer orientation and training.
Follow camp confidentiality standards for camper and staff medical records, maintain camper and colleague confidentiality, and respect the confidentiality of leadership team discussions and responsibilities.
Provide administrative support to the Behavioral Health Manager, including camper file record-keeping and camper profile updates.
Establish and support ongoing staff appreciation and community building.
Act as a lead Bus Chaperone weekly throughout the summer to support safe, organized camper transportation to and from Denver.
Collect, review, and revise Camper Profile Sheets and take on other leadership roles as directed by the Admin Team.
Work with Admin and other Leadership staff to ensure emotionally safe programming and residential experiences for campers.
Perform other duties as assigned.