Psychosocial Manager, LISW-S - Summer Camp

Flying Horse Farms•Mount Gilead, OH

16h•Onsite

About The Position

As the Psychosocial Manager, you lead with intentionality, responding thoughtfully to the evolving needs of campers and their families. Your warm and supportive presence helps create an environment where others feel at ease and truly welcomed home. You are a collaborative leader who builds trust, supports others, and works across teams to ensure each camper’s experience is full of hope, joy, and belonging. You bring clinical expertise and strong attention to detail to every stage of the camper journey—before, during, and after camp. With thoughtful assessment, sound judgment, and a commitment to individualized care, you help ensure each camper receives the support and adaptations needed to thrive. Your expertise strengthens both proactive planning and crisis intervention, helping create a camp environment that is safe, inclusive, and emotionally supportive. You make decisions grounded in the core value Camper’s First, balancing individual needs with the broader operations of camp. Through clear communication, steady guidance, and a commitment to creating therapeutic spaces and relationships, you strengthen both your team and the overall camp experience. Energized by problem-solving and continuous improvement, you look for ways to strengthen systems, deepen engagement, and expand the reach and impact of Flying Horse Farms. You take pride in the meaningful role you play in making camp possible. Team / Function Overview: The Clinical Team engages and supports campers and families to provide an integrated camp experience through medical and psychosocial care and adaptations. The clinical team lives by “With Trust Comes Relief” and takes seriously the trust families place to keep their campers safe.

Requirements

LISW-S with at least 3 years of pediatric experience, licensed in the State of Ohio (LISW candidates with at least 3 years of supervisory or management experience may be considered)
Valid Driver’s License
Experience managing a team
Efficient, professional, and effective communication skills
Experience with common childhood mental health disorders (anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc)
Ability to live on-site during camp sessions
Ability to move throughout camp regularly, including uneven terrain (grass, gravel, wooded areas)
Engage in standing, bending, reaching, and light lifting (typically up to 25–40 lbs, depending on role)
Participate in or support camp activities, which may include recreational, programmatic, or daily living tasks
Maintain awareness and responsiveness in a fast-paced, camper-centered environment
Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations, with or without accommodation
Work primarily outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, and variable temperatures
Exposure to natural elements such as sun, insects, water, and dust
Indoor work may include non-climate-controlled spaces at times (e.g., barns, program areas)
Noise levels may vary and can be high during group activities, meals, and events
Schedule may include long or non-traditional hours, including early mornings, evenings, and overnight responsibilities

Nice To Haves

Trauma-informed care
Behavior management practices and positive behavior supports
Camp experience

Responsibilities

Participate as an active member of the Camp Operations team with the consistent lens of psychosocial safety, care, and processes to improve camper care; this includes but is not limited to pre-camp meetings, quarterly pulse meetings, camp session and situational debriefs
Manage psychosocial team budget and supplies
Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and support of full-time, seasonal, and volunteer psychosocial staff
Design and lead psychosocial training for staff and volunteers, aligned with organizational standards and best practices including Trauma Informed Care and FHF’s Behavior Support Model
Partner cross-departmentally to ensure training supports safe, integrated camper experiences
Lead and recruit expertise for the Mental Health Advisory Committee in collaboration with the Community Support Director
Build and strengthen relationships with hospital champions and behavioral health professionals, including leading presentations and attending conferences to spread awareness of camp
Be an active member of the SeriousFun clinical community
Lead psychosocial screening and camper clearing processes in partnership with the Community Support Director
Participate in camper placement process, including session-level psychosocial analysis, family communication, and follow-up on questions or concerns before, during, and after camp
Collaborate with the Camp Operations team to prepare for necessary psychosocial adaptations to facilitate camper success
Update, maintain, and ensure accuracy of information in the camper/staff computer database
Collaborate with the Nursing Director to ensure WellNest readiness for camp sessions
Utilize psychosocial assessment, behavioral insight, and sound clinical judgment to inform camper support planning, adaptations, and interventions
Lead psychosocial check in processes during camper arrival and ensure appropriate cascade of camper information across departments
Oversee development and implementation of psychosocial programming such as Memory Walk and Caregiver Programs, informed by the mental health, social, and emotional needs of camp participants
Support proactive and responsive behavior management strategies that promote camper safety, emotional well-being, and successful engagement in programming
Oversee utilization of camp’s sensory spaces including monitoring frequency of use, time away from programming, and camper reintegration planning
Serve as a member of the Emergency Staffing Table while camp is in session, providing psychosocial clinical expertise during emergency responses
Review psychosocial incident reports and ensure appropriate follow up actions are taken as needed
Assess camper behavioral, emotional, and psychosocial concerns to evaluate safety and appropriateness for continued camp participation, providing informed recommendations to camp leadership regarding support strategies or the need for alternative plans
Communicate relevant psychosocial updates to camper families in collaboration with camp leadership
Reside at camp during all summer and weekend camp sessions