MH Camp - Camp Support Team Member

JSSA•Rockville, MD

2d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Greentree is a six-week summer day treatment program that offers an intensive diagnostic, therapeutic and recreational experience for approximately fifty selected elementary school age children and six adolescents. The Camp provides a low child:staff ratio to insure adequate professional resources to meet the children's complex needs. The staff, who receive specialized training, are drawn from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, social work, special education, and counseling.

Requirements

Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as social work, psychology, education, and/or special education from an accredited school, college or university.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a camp setting or similar child-centered setting (i.e. school or daycare).
Experience working with children experiencing emotional/behavioral challenges in a clinical setting highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children experiencing emotional/behavioral challenges in a clinical setting highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual intervention for children requiring specialized attention resulting from behavioral/emotional difficulties, including supervising time outs, implementing/monitoring behavioral contracts, and engaging in one-on-one therapeutic interventions
Maintains documentation regarding each camper’s progress, their ability to make use of support, and their need for individual intervention. Documentation may include daily notes, relevant contact notes and/or a final report.
Provide individual and/or small group support to students (including behavior management and skill-building interventions).
Attend and participate in treatment planning meetings, staff meetings, and supervision meetings.