What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advocate Coordinator position at The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati?
Description
The Advocate Coordinator plays a leadership role in planning and implementing staff training focused on mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health (MESSH), while supervising Advocate Counselors and supporting them with camper-specific programming and accommodations. They provide daily check-ins and coaching, conduct observational evaluations, and assist in creating small group wellness and social-emotional learning programs. In collaboration with the Camp Social Worker, the Coordinator serves as a resource to both staff and campers, ensuring that environments promote thriving and inclusion. Additionally, they manage communication about camper needs, support Advocate Counselors in building relationships with parents, and participate actively in staff and supervisor training.
Dates and Hours
Training: Week of May 26 & Week of June 2
Camp: June 9 - August 8, generally from 8:45-3:45
Regular Job Duties
- Playing a leadership role in the planning and implementation of staff training and ongoing staff learning related to mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health (MESSH)
- Supervise Advocate Counselors and support them with daily informal check-ins and provide camper-specific programming, scaffolding, and accommodations
- Actively promote all-camp inclusion initiatives and reinforce these expectations
- Provide daily informal check-ins and coaching with Advocate Counselors
- Perform two (first half and second half) summer observations for each Advocate Counselor and conduct debriefs that include skill assessment and goal setting
- Creating and implementing programming for small groups of campers focused on wellness and social-emotional learning
- Hold and participate in meetings between guardians and Advocate Counselors prior to and throughout the summer
- Meet with other supervisors, as needed, to gain further insight on specific campers
- Communicating specific camper needs and managing relationships with parents/caregivers of campers with Advocate Counselors, with the support of the ACD and CD
- Additional responsibilities as required
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 18 years old
- Secondary education and training in the mental health field, such as:
- Social Work
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychology
- Youth Psychiatry
- Family Therapy
- Prior camp experience in working with young children is preferred
- Exceptional skill and capacity for engagement and relationship building with both children and their parents.
- Proven ability to provide emotional support and patience to a wide range of ages.
- Strong ability to problem-solve, provide accommodations, and pivot plans based on the needs of individual campers
- Effectively communicate strategies, expectations, and constructive feedback to staff
- Be a leader, self-starter, and strong collaborator.
- Ability to accept guidance, constructive feedback, and support from teammates.
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, and stretch for long periods of time
- Ability to work outside in high degree temperatures
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
