Summer Staff Redwood Camp Counselor Coordinator Male

Mount Hermon Associationorporated•Mount Hermon, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Redwood Camp (RWC) Counselor Coordinator supports the emotional, personal, and spiritual well-being of Summer Staff and oversees staff community living and counseling in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision, and values. This is a ministerial position. Ministerial staff are expected to demonstrate their Christian faith through their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior while embracing and affirming MHA’s Christian mission, vision, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct. Staff help define, cultivate, and lead MHA’s Christian community, conference programs, and retreats. All staff are expected to attend gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The coordinator models a Christian lifestyle, builds community among Summer Staff, maintains community standards, assists counselors, oversees counselor-related office duties, and supports and evaluates counseling staff. The role supervises RWC Male Counselors and leads weekday Counselor meetings alongside the other RWC Counselor Coordinator. Onsite community living is required. The position involves working indoors and outdoors in varied weather and terrain.

Requirements

High school graduate.
CPR/First Aid certified before arriving at camp.
Valid current driver’s license and clean driving record.
Prior or current experience working with college-age students in ministry settings.
Leadership experience working with college-age students and young adults.
Leadership skills and emotional and spiritual maturity.
Developed sense of empathy and willingness to take initiative.
Ability to articulate the gospel of Jesus Christ as communicated in Scripture.
Mature understanding of and respect for authority, peers, camp guidelines, and principles.
Flexibility and ability to adjust and solve problems in challenging situations.
Ability to engage in active listening and a variety of outdoor activities.
Willingness to serve whenever needed.
At least 18 years of age because onsite community living is required.
Satisfactory completion of a background investigation and ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

College graduate.
Graduate work in a ministry- or human-services-related field.
Prior camp counseling experience.

Responsibilities

Model a genuine Christian lifestyle and encourage and nurture Summer Staff to serve selflessly.
Organize, facilitate, and communicate social and recreational events for Summer Staff to build community through healthy interactions.
Enforce community standards to maintain a harmonious living environment.
Assist counselors as needed in cabin management, curriculum facilitation, problem-solving, crisis mitigation, CPS reports, and supporting homesick campers.
Perform and oversee office duties related to counselor reports and ensure they are processed in a timely manner.
Provide feedback and evaluate counseling staff through mid-summer evaluations and ongoing quality control of job performance.
Invest in, encourage, provide feedback to, and lead counseling staff in maintaining a healthy staff community and addressing counselors’ interpersonal, work, performance, and vision-casting needs.
Lead Counselor meetings each weekday in conjunction with the other RWC Counselor Coordinator.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Adhere to MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements, as well as the company dress code and professional grooming and appearance standards.