Summer Staff Redwood Camp Counselor Coordinator Female
About The Position
The Redwood Camp Counselor Coordinator is a ministerial summer staff position responsible for supporting the emotional, personal, and spiritual well-being of Summer Staff and overseeing staff community living and counseling in a manner consistent with MHA’s mission, vision, and values. Ministerial staff are expected to demonstrate Christian faith through their work, stewardship, relationships, and behavior, and to embrace MHA’s Christian mission, beliefs, culture code, and standards of conduct. Staff are expected to participate in gatherings that include prayer, worship, and Bible-centered teaching. The coordinator supervises female Redwood Camp counselors, fosters a healthy staff community, supports counselors in their work, manages counselor-related office duties and evaluations, and leads weekday counselor meetings alongside the other RWC Counselor Coordinator. The position requires onsite community living and work in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Must be CPR/First Aid certified before arriving at camp.
- Must possess a valid current driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Prior or current experience working with college-age students in ministry settings.
- Experience in leadership roles while working with college-age students and young adults.
- Leadership skills and emotional and spiritual maturity.
- A 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 problem-solve in challenging situations.
- Ability to engage in active listening and a variety of outdoor activities.
- Must be at least 18 years of age due to onsite community living.
- Adherence to MHA’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Commitment statements, company dress code, and professional standards for grooming and appearance.
- 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 with cabin management, curriculum facilitation, problem-solving, crisis mitigation, CPS reports, homesick campers, and other areas.
- Perform and oversee office duties related to counselor reports and ensure timely processing.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
