Summer Adaptive Leader - Camp I Can (McGrath)

YMCA of San Diego County•El Cajon, CA

1d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Camp I Can is a partial day camp offered at the McGrath Family YMCA (Spring Valley/ Rancho San Diego) for individuals ages 5-18 on the autism spectrum. Our ratio is 1 staff to 2 campers. We provide a safe environment for campers to play games, do crafts, promote socialization, & more! The Adaptive Camp Leader is responsible for working with campers who have special needs and/or who require additional support to be successful by helping to facilitate their inclusion into a traditional day camp setting, and by providing behavior modification and support services for campers with social-emotional/ behavior challenges and their families. This position will lead campers in a variety of activities daily, ensuring safety and well-being of campers, actively engaging in planning and implementation of quality YMCA programs and objectives, and serving as a positive role model. For more on Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm or as needed

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age and high school graduate
Academic background or experience working with children, or experience in the special needs field, health field, or related
1 – 2 years advanced experience working with participants with special needs/social-emotional/behavior support needs ages 5-17
Must have a sincere interest in working with children 5-12 years of age and the ability to relate to children and adults in a professional manner.
Complete mandatory 24-hour pre-camp training which includes Inclusion specific trainings
In-service trainings and staff meetings as assigned including Child Abuse Prevention Training
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross American Heart Association American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Responsibilities

Work individually or in small groups with a child with special needs or who requires additional support to implement age-appropriate program activities that engage campers in active and meaningful experiences
Ensure safety and well-being of campers to include physical and personal care hygiene
Provide continual supervision and comfort to camper and serve as a leader and positive role model
Provide behavior management support and intervention techniques that ensure the safety of all program participants
Facilitate programming, skits, games, songs, crafts and other camp activities
Maintain effective daily communication and feedback with supervisor, staff, and parents
Provide resources and effective strategies that support the camper while working with other staff
Follow and maintain YMCA standards, goals and objectives
Keep and maintain ongoing participant documentation for services as necessary
The physical ability work with participants who may require diapering and/or lifting services Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Ability to work with a culturally diverse community
Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills
Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles