Summer Camp Seasonal Mental Health Support Team Member

Flying Horse Farms•Mount Gilead, OH

47d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychosocial Team Member will serve as an expert in mental and behavioral health care and support within camp, working alongside our Medical and Cabin Life teams to support any camper as needed. Team Overview: The Psychosocial Team strives to ensure that all campers thrive in a physically and mentally safe environment by delivering quality psychosocial support and care. The Psychosocial Team works in tandem with the Medical and Cabin Life teams to create a space for campers to heal, grow, and thrive.

Requirements

Completion of a hands-on, experiential learning program (child life internship, social work field placement, or similar) or relevant work experience/licensure
Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day
Ability to perform job functions outside during summer months (humidity, heat, rain)
Understand the importance of professionalism and confidentiality in all communication and adhere to all policies
Ability to provide empathetic and caring communication with campers
Experience working with children (children ages 8-17 years old preferred)
Strong understanding of child development
Ability to live on site

Nice To Haves

Within one year of obtaining Bachelor's Degree with focus on Child Life, Social Work, or similar focus
Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 19, 2026-May 29, 2026) required; option to attend High Risk Activity Certification Training (May 11-15, 2026)
Observe and evaluate campers, alongside the Psychosocial Team, Medical Team, and Cabin Life Team
Support cabin staff with campers' psychosocial wellbeing
Document and maintain psychosocial progress notes in a digital database
Provide behavioral and emotional support and coverage directly to campers
In collaboration with Cabin Life leadership, provide camper behavioral support including assessing for appropriateness, enforcing safety regulations and emergencies, and providing suitable interventions
Other duties as assigned by the Psychosocial Full-Time Team
Support camp emergency response procedures at the direction and discretion of full-time staff. This may include being listed as a member of the emergency staffing table as needed.
Attend daily clinical rounds
Collaborate with and support weekly psychosocial volunteers
Provide overnight on-call coverage during camp sessions for any psychosocial needs