What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Wediko New Hampshire- Summer Lead Staff position at HFLW Brand?
Camp Wediko is hiring for temporary Lead Staff at their Windsor, New Hampshire location for summer 2025. Located on 450 lakefront acres, Camp Wediko is a six-week residential summer camp serving youth with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges ranging in age from 8-18. The Lead Staff plays an integral role within their assigned cabin group and within the larger community. Lead Staff work under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and alongside Residential Counselors supporting our youth throughout the day, from wake up through bedtime routines, engaging in activities, supporting youth through challenges, and helping them celebrate successes.
How You'll Be Making a Difference
- Responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day needs and logistics of staff and students within assigned cabin group.
- Provide direct care and supervision for assigned group to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and students.
- In collaboration with program leadership, maintain physical and psychological safety within a short-term residential setting.
- Establish consistency and predictability by utilizing and following programmatic structures, programmatic policies, and maintaining consistent expectations.
- Teach and model respectful communication, problem solving skills, and conflict resolution in a variety of social situations.
- Teach, model, and utilize behavioral management and de-escalation strategies, including restraints, as taught, and outlined in the training model.
- Assist the Clinical Supervisor in creating and implementing group based and individual treatment strategies and complete related administrative tasks.
- Organize necessary documentation, including Critical Incident Reports and Behavioral Checklists.
- Ensure necessary supplies are ordered and well stocked, including hygiene supplies, incentive needs, and clothing.
- Utilize agency policies when responding to emergencies including reporting safety concerns to Clinical Supervisors, Program Management, and/or Program Directors.
- Successfully complete First Aid, CPR, and Medication Distribution Training.
- Have an awareness of clinical and/or medical needs of youth in assigned cabin group.
- Help plan and implement critical program days throughout the summer.
- Collaborate with Camp Wediko team members, Think City leadership, Nursing team, Program Coordinators, Program Managers, and Program Directors to ensure students are receiving the best treatment and care possible.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Prior Camp work experience
- Ability to approach challenges in a supportive and creative manner
- Adaptability in an ever-changing work environment
Abilities Required
This position requires the ability to walk the rugged terrain of our outdoor campus, an active wooded setting. Residential Counselors will often be outdoors engaging in active recreational activities in the unpredictable summer seasonal elements of New Hampshire. This includes working in hot and humid temperatures and rain. The ability to bend, hold and lift is also required as indicated by behavioral management techniques. Employees are responsible for transportation to one of the pick-up and drop-off locations at the beginning and end of summer (Manchester airport, Boston Logan airport, or direct transport to and from campus).
Valuing Diversity
We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.
