Social Work: Support Supervisor, New Country Day Camp

The Educational Alliance Inc.•New York, NY

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

New Country Day Camp is an open-tent community that celebrates and sustains joyful, outdoor summer experiences where all can thrive. It maintains a proud legacy as a Jewish camp comprised of a multicultural community, representing and celebrating the heartbeat of NYC. The camp builds meaningful connections with self, others, and the natural world through innovative programming rooted in Jewish tradition and guided by universal values. New Country Day Camp is an 8-week, outdoor summer camp for campers in kindergarten-8th grade, operating Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. It provides transportation for staff and campers to and from its campgrounds on Staten Island via multiple locations throughout Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. NCDC is a neurodiverse camp community, and all staff members are responsible for supporting neurodivergent and neurotypical campers and staff to have successful summers. The camp is seeking experienced Social Work: Support Supervisors who will play a pivotal role in coordinating and supervising its disability-inclusive model. This model provides extra support to campers with additional social/emotional/behavioral/mental health needs (including diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADD/ADHD, mood or anxiety disorders, sensory processing issues, etc.). Support Supervisors ensure that all campers can experience the joy of camp in the most inclusive, least restrictive environment possible. The role involves part-time work during pre-camp (April-June) and transitions to full-time during the camp program (June-August).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Education, Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field required
Experience as a leader in an inclusive, educational setting, or similar experience
Background in elementary and/or special education, social work, or relevant setting
Previous supervisory experience
Can begin minimal part-time work in April working virtually with families to create and update ICPs, and can attend all days of hybrid staff orientation and in-person camp starting in early June through August 19th

Nice To Haves

Some graduate experience or Master’s Degree strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Work directly with families, supervisor, and NCDC leadership to create Individualized Camper Plans (ICPs) for campers who require additional support
Beginning in April, conduct virtual and/or in-person intakes with new NCDC camp families and their camper(s)
Update ICPs for returning campers on specified caseload
Train supervisees (Support Specialists) how to use and implement ICPs for camper success
Observe and check-in with Support Specialists and individual campers as needed throughout the day
Be available for crisis management for all NCDC campers throughout the camp season
Utilizing disability-inclusion and trauma-informed care as a lens for all aspects of camper experience (e.g., assessing activities and providing necessary support to ensure a camper’s success)
Attend pre-camp meetings with families and/or staff as needed
Communicate with parents as needed through the camp season, including being available via phone and email until 6:30pm nightly
Compose and send families individual camper highlights (Rose Communications) weekly
Communicate and effectively partner as needed with Division Supervisors, Aquatics Staff, and Program staff regarding camper needs and concerns
Ensure that all campers who benefit from additional support have plans set in place to support them on the bus ride to/from camp
As a member of the NCDC Head Staff, model professional behavior for campers and other staff at all times
Be present at all days of orientation, camp, and staff meetings during the camp season
Proactively problem-solve and motivate colleagues as difficult moments present themselves throughout the camp season; encourage flexibility and understanding as means to achieve common goals
Train, observe, and evaluate a staff of 3 – 6 Support Specialists, who are assigned 2-3 campers that require additional support. They offer extra support to the group as a whole & are fully briefed on the ICPs for campers in their group
Establish and promote a commitment to the mission and vision of NCDC
Learn and implement NCDC’s restorative approach to supervision and behavior management, including regular check-ins and evaluations for supervisees
Partner respectfully with the Division Supervisor on crisis management using a restorative approach, working to provide the proper supports for campers within the division