Direct Support Professional- Camp

JOB SUMMARY

The Camp Direct Support Professional attends to daily duties as needed for Camp Woodchuck including assisting in helping with meals, activities, and overall support for the children.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Provides appropriate companionship and personal care for youth (ages 5 to 21) with developmental needs.
• Attends to daily living activities as required.
• Actively participates in camp-scheduled activities with children and youth.
• Maintains a safe and appropriate environment for camp attendees.
• Provides input to parent/guardian/program coordinator or camp director regarding care, concerns, accidents or problems.
• Maintains open communication with parent/guardian and appropriate camp staff.
• Ability to comply with agency and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains communication with the Program Coordinator or his/her designee.
• Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the clients and program.

QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                           

• High school education or equivalent.
• Reliable Transportation.
• Previous experience working with special needs preferred.

SKILLS:

• Must be a self-starter and work independently as well as a great team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent people skills.
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

WORK PACE: Fast paced environment, requiring the ability to make decisions quickly.   

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in a center-based setting and is frequently outdoors during Camp Woodchuck.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting:          1- 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift; alternates to standing on a frequent basis.

Standing:      4 - 6 hours in an 8-hour work shift.  Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis

Walking:       1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift.

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FREQUENCY:   Never = 0%    Rarely = 1 - 10%     Occasionally = 11 - 33%     Frequently = 34 - 66%     Continuously = 67 %

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LIFTING:

WEIGHT                       FREQUENCY                           OBJECTS

1 - 10 lbs.                      Continuously                             Equipment, clients

11 - 20 lbs.                    Continuously                             Equipment, clients

21 – 50 lbs.                    Frequently                                Equipment, clients

51-100 lbs.                    Frequently                                 Equipment, clients

CARRYING:

WEIGHT                        FREQUENCY                            OBJECTS

1 - 10 lbs.                       Continuously                              Equipment, clients.

11 - 20 lbs.                     Continuously                              Equipment, clients

21- 50 lbs.                      Frequently                                  Equipment, clients        

51-100 lbs.                     Frequently                                  Equipment, clients

Bending:                        Continuously                                       

Squatting:                      Continuously

Kneeling:                       Continuously

Climbing:                        Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)

Grasping:                       Continuously 

Reaching:                      Continuously

Fine Manipulation:         Continuously