Division Head Counselor
JCC Association of North America
- East Hills, NY
- $7,500 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
Sid Jacobson JCC
300 Forest Dr
East Hills, NY 11548Principal Responsibilities:Division Head CounselorSid Jacobson JCC (SJJCC) is the only full-service JCC on Long Island's North Shore in Nassau County. SJJCC provides cutting-edge recreational, health, fitness, educational, cultural arts, and social services programs. SJJCC is a national leader in providing care for those suffering from chronic illnesses such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's, and other degenerative illnesses. In addition, SJJCC offers year-round social, recreational, fitness, and vocational programs for children, teens, and adults with special needs. SJJCC is Long Island's hub that addresses social justice, uses social action to better our society, and provides volunteers with the opportunity to give back.Each member of the Camp Kehilla Staff team will create a safe and enjoyable environment for our campers and staff while maintaining the high quality of programming associated with Camp Kehilla. Division Heads act as a liaison between the Director and the divisions for which they are responsible. The Division Head oversees an age division consisting of 2-3 groups of campers and their group leaders. They are responsible for ensuring all activities and special events run within assigned groups smoothly, oversight of support and behavior management of campers, supervision and support of staff, ongoing communication with families, and oversight of day to day operations of assigned groups.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for all daily operations of assigned groups
- Supervise 2-3 group leaders and groups
- Oversight of every camper's overall well-being and behavior management in assigned groups
- Be a positive, approachable resource for staff within your division
- Participate and supervise group activities within your division
- Participate in and supervise all day trips and/or late-night programs and/or special events for the division as necessary
- Work closely and develop a team approach with all group staff, specialists, Assistant Director, and Camp Director
- Work with other division heads on special programs
- Conduct daily group leader meetings to support the staff needs
- Conduct performance evaluations during camp (week 4 and week 8, or staff person's last week of camp) for each staff member in assigned division
- Meet with group leaders at the end of each camp day to go over paperwork, phone calls that need to be made, and any concerns that took place during the camp day
- Responsible for maintaining an open line of communication with families
- Follow all employment policies and procedures of the Sid Jacobson JCC, including but not limited to those detailed in the JCC Employee Handbook and Camp Kehilla Staff Handbook
- Accept additional duties requested by the Assistant Camp Director&/or Camp Director
- Attendance at all staff meetings, trainings, and camp orientations are required. Including SCIP, CPR, First Aid, Epipen
- Disability accommodations
- Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly workplace
- Age-inclusive Diversity and inclusion training or programs
- Employee Discounts
- Degree in special education, social work, psychology, occupational, physical or speech therapy or other related field with a focus on children with developmental disabilities
- Minimum 4 years' experience in working with children who have developmental disabilities
- Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
- Experience coaching staff through child interactions and professional responsibilities
- Leadership and supervision skills to manage and supervise staff in a supportive manner
- Passion for working with children who have developmental disabilities
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Flexibility and ability to multi task and make decisions in a fast paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively in a team environment and balance the needs of participants and staff
- Exhibit kindness, patience, and compassion
- Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift to 35 pounds