Overnight Camp Counselor

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $14 - $17 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛋️ Counselor

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Keshet

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1996

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

💰 $1.9M Grant - Keshet on 2022-12

Non-profit • Social Impact

Keshet is a nonprofit organization that works for the full equality of LGBTQ+ Jews and their families in Jewish life. The organization provides resources (an LGBTQ+ Jewish resource library and an Equality Directory), events (community gatherings, youth programs, overnight camp, workshops), trainings and speakers for communities and institutions, advocacy and public statements, and programs aimed at supporting trans and nonbinary people and LGBTQ+ Jews of Color. Keshet operates a national office and regional presence and solicits donor support to advance inclusion in Jewish communities.

📋 Description

• Act as a primary staff member for campers, supervising children’s health, safety and personal belongings. • Participate alongside campers while supervising in camp activities. • Actively engage in camp activities with enthusiasm to create a positive, enjoyable environment for all campers. • Integration of camper(s) into camp activities and the group, and in the care of and planning for all campers. • Monitoring of use and care of equipment. • Advocating that every camper has what they need. • Providing support and clear communication for other staff members. • Communication with your site director(s), assistant site director(s), and head counselors regarding camper behavior(s). • Attend weekly staff meetings of the host site and/or Keshet.

🎯 Requirements

• Willingness to learn and implement best practices for supporting campers with disabilities in a recreational setting • Demonstrated understanding of or openness to learning about Jewish cultural practices, values, and traditions • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, campers, and families • Patience, empathy, and adaptability in working one-on-one with campers who may have behavioral, emotional, or physical support needs • Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment for all campers • Ability to follow individualized plans and guidance provided by supervisors or behavioral specialists • Prior experience working with children, especially in educational, recreational, or therapeutic settings (preferred but not required)

🏖️ Benefits

• Room, board, and transportation to/from camp are provided during the on-site period