Camper Care Specialist

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp is seeking those with social work experience to join our Camper Care & Support team. The team works in tandem and under the supervision of the Camp Social Worker. You will work towards ensuring a successful and positive experience for all campers and staff during the camp season by supporting MESSH (Mental Emotional Social and Spiritual Health) at Sprout Brooklyn. You will also support campers with special needs and help the camp community to be a more inclusive environment.    

You’ll provide invaluable guidance to campers and staff, empowering them to make healthy, responsible, and respectful choices. Your role includes helping staff to foster positive social interactions, managing challenging camper behaviors and interpersonal disputes, identifying, and supporting campers with special needs, among other critical topics.  You’ll embody Sprout Brooklyn’s core values, building strong relationships with both campers and staff while demonstrating exceptional communication skills.  

Flexibility is key in this role, as you'll navigate various situations with compassion and empathy. This position requires a flexible team player with the ability to transition from one situation to another quickly and intuitively. While the Camper Care team does not have specific programmatic responsibilities, they will be involved in all elements of the camp program and are expected to fully participate in the camp experience. 

Responsibilities: 

• Regularly check-in with and be available to campers and staff 

• Observe behavior of Campers     

• Shadow a specific camper or group that may need extra support  

• Support a Unit’s group if Unit Head is off-site or out of camp  

• Meet regularly with Camp Social Worker for supervision, support, and updates Pre-Camp Conversations with special need camper families 

• Participate in supervisor and staff training prior to camp 

• Monitor and support the well-being of campers and staff 

• Communicate with parents as necessary 

• Serve as a positive role model and uphold camp values 

• Meet with Camp Social Worker to evaluate summer experience    

Qualifications: 

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling or Psychology or Special Education or Similar Fields; Or significant classroom teaching/youth education experience  

• Previous experiences at camp or similar environment is preferred  

• Experience with children, teenagers, and adult mental, social, and emotional health  

• Ability to stay calm while thinking critically and acting swiftly in high stress situations   

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort in communicating with children, young adults, and parents  

• Must be a caring, empathetic, patient, hardworking student who takes initiative and is enthusiastic and open-minded  

• Excited to collaborate and participate in all aspects of camp experience  

• BONUS: Familiarity and comfort with Jewish practice, Israel & the Hebrew Language  

Camp runs from June 23 – August 15, with some pre-summer work (flexible hours). The camp day runs from 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Salary Range: $5,000-$8,000, dependent on role and experience.