Summer Camp Counselor (Seasonal)

Easter Seals Southeast WI•West Allis, WI

About The Position

The Camp Counselor is responsible for assisting participants with medication administration, personal cares, providing quality recreation-based services, and maintaining a safe, supportive and comfortable setting.

Requirements

TB test required.
A Criminal Background Check must meet the requirements of the State of WI licensure for day programming.
Experience providing ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), including toileting, ambulating, transfers, feeding, etc).

Nice To Haves

Current CPR, First Aid, CPI, and/or Universal Precautions training/license preferred.
Experience working with individuals with disabilities in a health care or social service setting preferred.
On the Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry for Medication Administration preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

Interacts with participants in a respectful, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate manner by honoring participant preferences and requests, in conjunction with behavior plans and care information.
Intentionally support the development of camper character by modeling and promoting independence, confidence, and self-advocacy through daily interactions, activities, and structured programming.
Ensures participants are provided with proper medication administration based on physician's directive.
Works cooperatively with programming team to provide cares to participants with ADLs (toileting, bathing, ambulating, transfers, feeding, changing clothes, etc.).
Reports all possible cases of illness to Camp Site Lead and aids participants that become ill.
Cleans up spills/bodily fluids using appropriate infection control procedures.
Ensures the safety of each participant by monitoring activities, maintaining a sanitary, clutter-free environment, pool set-up, monitoring and maintenance (as applicable) and participating in safety training and emergency drills.
Reports suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of participants immediately per program and agency policies and procedures.
Prepares, serves, and oversees feeding activities including tube feeding) for daily snacks and lunches.
Maintains program areas, supplies, and equipment ensuring that they are clean/disinfected stocked/replenished, and in good working order daily.
Employs assistive equipment and practices throughout the day when transporting, lifting, and working with participants.
Works cooperatively with programming team to provide interesting and stimulating program activities that are appropriate for most participants, which include recreation and educational enrichment.
Provides individualized assistance to participants in programs as needed.
Acts as an appropriate role model for participants.
Encourages participants to socialize, communicate, and fulfill needs independently.
Redirects participants through positive actions.
Provides quality specialized services while being mindful of resource usage.
Stays abreast of emergency procedures and/or updates for each program scenario to ensure awareness of protocols in the event of an emergency.
Participates in assigned meetings, professional development, and training as required.
Provides interesting and stimulating program activities that are appropriate for most participants, which includes planning the daily schedule of activities in advance, and completing recordkeeping as assigned (attendance, activity schedule, etc.).
Performs other duties (or functions) as assigned.
Serves as back-up to various program staff, by providing coverage of all work teams in the absence of the regular staff member, and a summary of events upon their return.