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SalaryCamper Support Specialist
Join fellow professionals and young leaders to enrich the lives of youth with 50 acres of woods and significant
waterfront on Echo Lake as your office!
Camp Beech Cliff is seeking a senior level administrative seasonal staff for our traditional summer day camp.
- Time Commitment:
o 100Hours pre/post camp work that can be undertaken remotely
- Housing Included
- Salary: $25-$30/hr. DOE
Minimum qualifications: At least 23 years old, Current LSW, MSW candidate, or MSW
- Experience working with youth aged 5- 15 in a professional mental health setting
- Desire and ability to work with children and adults in camp setting
- Enthusiasm, flexibility, clear communication skills, patience, self-regulation and well-
- Ability to work closely with Camp Director
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Ability to represent and act as liaison for camp with parents and community members
- Understanding and sensitive to the challenges faced by youth from various socioeconomic
- Skilled in building interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence positive decision-
- Certified in CPR and Standard First Aid, Wilderness First Aid (WFA), or are willing to obtain
- Work collaboratively and communicate with camper families, the camp management, and
Administrative Team to meet the best interests of the camper both before and during the
summer camp season
- Deliver training to staff on areas such as mental health and positive behavior management, as
- Provide on-going coaching and support to camp staff as it relates to meeting camper mental,
- Ensure proper response, follow-through and debrief on situations arising with campers
- Make referrals to support services in home communities of the campers
- Establish relationships with youth that reflect respect, trust, and empathy
- Model healthy choices and emotional maturity
Considerations: Applicants should realize that camp work is challenging, demanding, and requires a great deal
of patience and understanding. Personal lifestyle sacrifices will have to be made including disconnecting from
daily use of digital technology during the camp day. Sensitive and dynamic leadership is necessary to provide
support to both campers and staff. All staff must adhere to the health and safety laws set forth by the State of
Maine Dept of Human Services Youth Camps Division, and standards for accreditation with the American
Camping Association. Possible Housing.
Commitment: Pre-Camp season (Mid May – early June): 20 hrs/wk, (approximately 100 hours of pre-camp work
communicating with parents and families as preparation for their child’s time at camp). Camp Season (early-
June – end of August) 40 hrs/wk. , and some post-season hours to de-brief and compile reports regarding
camper services. $25-$30/hr. (DOE) plus Housing. www.campbeechcliff.org or contact
matt@campbeechcliff.org. (ACA accredited Camp)
