Camp Wellness Manager

Position: Camp Wellness Manager

Location: BCNY @ Harriman State Park, 553 Arden Valley Road, Southfields, NY 10975

Salary: $8,500.00 - $9,500.00

Schedule: June 23 to August 15, 2025

Employment Type: Seasonal, Full-time

About Us

The Boys’ Club of New York (BCNY), founded in 1876, is a youth development organization empowering boys and young men. BCNY offers programs that help boys and young men excel in education and discover their individual talents. This includes developing healthy minds and bodies, learning leadership skills, and engaging in positive fun. BCNY is committed to developing evidence-based programs that will be a model for youth development efforts across the field. To make this happen, we are adding to our strong team of talented professionals to deepen and broaden our impact.

Job Summary

The Camp Wellness Manager is an essential member of the leadership team, ensuring that campers and staff feel emotionally supported, socially connected, and fully engaged in the camp experience. This role integrates directly into the daily rhythms of camp, actively participating in camp-wide events, outdoor adventures, and special traditions while also providing individual and group support as needed.

The Camp Wellness Manager will take a proactive, hands-on approach, interacting with campers and staff throughout the day to build relationships, anticipate challenges, and foster a culture of inclusion, empathy, and resilience.

The Wellness Manager reports to the Associate Camp Director and works closely with the Camp Program Manager and the Camp Health Director.

Responsibilities

• Integration into Daily Camp Life

• Be a visible and active presence throughout camp, joining meals, activities, outdoor expeditions and evening programs to build relationships with campers and staff.
• Lead or co-lead team-building exercises, icebreakers, and small group discussions to strengthen camper connections.
• Support unit counselors and activity leaders by modeling effective communication and positive behavioral guidance. 

Camper & Staff Support

• Assist in pre-camp staff training, leading sessions on behavior management, trauma-informed care, and camper well-being. 
• Provide drop-in support, proactive check-ins, and 1:1 or group sessions for campers needing guidance.
• Facilitate restorative circles, peer mediation, and leadership groups to support relationship-building and conflict resolution.
• Support staff by offering check-ins and debrief sessions on camper behavior and emotional wellness.

• Crisis Response & Emotional Well-being

• Monitor group dynamics and proactively engage and support to ensure situations do not escalate.
• Serve as a first responder for emotional or behavioral crises, coordinating with camp leadership to ensure camper safety.
• Contact parents/guardians as needed to discuss behavioral concerns, interventions, and camper progress.

Qualifications 

• Studies in social work, public health, creative arts therapy, psychology, or a related human services field.
• At least two (2) years of clinical experience working with children, teens, and families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships quickly.
• Experience in behavior management, trauma-informed care, or crisis intervention preferred.
• Previous experience working in a residential camp setting or youth development program strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish or Mandarin) preferred.

  Requirements

• Ability to pass a background check, physical exam and be up to date on all required immunizations.
• CPR and First Aid certification required (training available if necessary).
• Ability and willingness to live on-site at camp for the full duration of the program. 

What We Offer

• PTO: Sick time only  
• Housing available on site
• Daily meals during camp sessions

The Boys’ Club of New York is an equal opportunity employer  

and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.  If you have a disability or other protected need requiring an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.