Behavioral Support Specialist - Summer Camp

Organization: Fiver Children’s Foundation- Camp Fiver

Location: Poolville, NY

Position: Behavioral Support Specialist

Dates of Employment: June 15– August 22, 2025

Compensation: $600 / Week plus housing, meals & partial travel reimbursement dependent on distance

About the Fiver Children’s Foundation

Fiver is not a typical after school program or summer camp. We take a slow and steady approach, over ten years, to building relationships and developing social, emotional and life skills that lead to positive decision-making and outcomes for youth. We are committed to ensuring that all Fiver spaces, communications and interactions are: Inclusive, Warm, Youth-Centered, Honest, and Intentional. Through our one-of-a-kind ten-year commitment, Fiver provides experiences that challenge and builds relationships that nurture so that youth from marginalized communities in New York can create their own positive futures.

Job Description

Fiver is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behavioral Support Specialist to join our summer camp team, providing support and guidance to campers ages 8-18. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering a positive and inclusive environment, using behavioral strategies to enhance campers' experiences and well-being.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with campers to assess their behavioral and emotional needs, providing tailored support and intervention strategies.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques, helping campers develop social skills and coping mechanisms.
• Partner with camp staff, including counselors and educators, to create a cohesive support network for campers. Attend staff meetings to discuss individual camper needs and strategies.
• Respond promptly to behavioral challenges, utilizing de-escalation techniques and ensuring a safe environment for all campers.
• Provide training and support to camp staff on behavioral best practices, promoting a culture of understanding and inclusion.
• Maintain accurate records of behavioral incidents, interventions, and progress, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to camp policies.
• Engage with parents or guardians as needed, providing updates on their child's behavior and strategies for support at home.
• Assist in creating and implementing engaging activities that promote teamwork, social skills, and emotional resilience.

Qualifications:

• Education or Experience in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or a related field
• Experience working with children and adolescents in educational, recreational, or therapeutic settings.
• Strong understanding of behavioral management strategies and techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with children, parents, and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

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Fiver offers a $100 referral bonus in the first paycheck for every counselor/staff member that you refer, is hired, & arrives at camp for staff training.

Located in beautiful Upstate New York, Camp Fiver is a four-hour trip from New York City and is 45 minutes southeast of Syracuse. Camp Fiver’s 129-acre property includes a lake, a river, woodlands, a learning center, dining hall, horse barn and more. Counselors live at Camp Fiver for all 4, 12-day sessions (off days will be discussed thoroughly during staff training) including one and a half weeks of training prior to camp.

The Fiver Children’s Foundation believes that historically marginalized communities must be centered in the work that we do, and are actively taking steps to make sure our processes and practices promote equity for all, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and members of the LGBTQ community. We encourage applications from people with these identities or members of other marginalized groups.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $600.00 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Work Location: In person

Salary : $600