What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Social Worker - Summer 2025 (Seasonal) position at JCC Association?
Principal Responsibilities :
The JCC of Central NJ seeks a certified School Counselor, Social Worker, or Psychologist to join our camper care team to provide social-emotional guidance and support to staff, campers and their families. The camp Mental Emotional Social Health (MESH) Director is responsible for providing emotional support and strategies to guide staff and campers around conflict resolution, social skills, engagement, emotional regulation, and any other mental health challenges that arise in the camp setting including assessing risk and the need for additional professional help. Occasional off-campus travel and overnights may be required in an emergent situation. This is a seasonal, full-time, overtime exempt position supervised by the Director of Inclusion and Diversity.
Key Responsibilities :
- Attend and participate in pre-camp staff trainings
- Support children and staff in transitioning to the camp environment
- Offer emotional support and guidance to individual campers and camper groups
- Provide emotional support and guidance to individual staff and groups of staff
- Consult with staff about individual camper and group challenges
- Work with staff on conflict resolution and social skills
- Provide direct support and strategies to campers and staff as needed
- Proactively incorporate skills and strategies to contribute to a positive camp environment
- Respond to concerns of parents in conjunction with our Camper Care Team
- Participate in camp activities and be an involved member of the staff
- Complete all required documentation in a timely manner
- Be a leader and represent our camp values
- Be present and engaging during camp program hours of 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm
Minimum Qualifications :
Required Qualifications :
Physical Demands :
Salary : Under $25,000
Agency Information :
The JCC of Central NJ's mission is to educate, enrich and empower our community - from generation to generation.
Our Vision is : In our community, with our community for our community.
As a Jewish Community Center, we are grounded in Jewish values and traditions and believe in fostering inclusion, creating connections and ensuring continuity for our community.
Salary : $25,000
