Camp Director

Center for Disability Services•Glenville, NY

About The Position

The Camp Director supervises a summer camp and its functions, including regulatory compliance, satisfaction of the individuals supported, family communications, community relations, and adherence to program budgets. The role is responsible for the camp’s operational and supervisory needs for staff and individuals served 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Camp Director is the primary supervisor of assigned Direct Care Staff and ensures performance appraisals are completed, staffing ratios are adequate, and services are delivered with quality and excellence. The Director ensures the program and related areas operate effectively to meet the needs of individuals served, maintains financial records, and ensures individuals’ needs, wants, and services are met to a high standard. The Director promptly responds to and reports incidents, allegations of abuse, and sensitive situations involving residential individuals, notifying necessary parties in accordance with agency policy. The role also supervises staff according to agency policies and procedures. This position is based at the agency’s program in Glenville.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid New York State driver’s license in good standing.
At least one year of supervisory experience.
At least one year of related experience in Human Services.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise the summer camp and its functions, including regulatory compliance, satisfaction of individuals supported, family communications, community image, and program budgets.
Oversee the operational and supervisory needs of camp staff and individuals served 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Serve as the primary supervisor of assigned Direct Care Staff.
Ensure staff performance appraisals are completed and adequate staffing ratios are maintained.
Ensure services are delivered with quality and excellence and that the program operates to meet the needs of individuals served.
Maintain financial records and ensure individuals’ needs, wants, and services are provided to a high standard.
Respond to, report, and notify necessary parties of incidents, allegations of abuse, and sensitive situations involving residential individuals in accordance with agency policy.
Ensure potentially harmful situations affecting an individual’s health, safety, or welfare are responded to and reported according to agency policy.
Supervise staff in accordance with agency policies and procedures.