Summer Camper Care Coordinator

Position:  Camper Care Coordinator
(Seasonal Summer position, part time spring hours)
Organization:  Ramah Day Camp LA
Reports to:  Camp Director, Ramah Day Camp LA

Position Overview:

The Ramah Day Camp LA Camper Care Coordinator is focused on supporting the mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual (MESSH) health of our community. The Camper Care Coordinator will support campers during the summer with any MESSH needs they might have, serve as a primary point of contact for parents, and will also supervise the summer camper care team. The Camper Care Coordinator will help to develop staff training on meeting children’s developmental needs, work alongside management to ensure staff feel supported in their roles, add a child development lens to team conversations about new programming, and support our youth safeguarding practices.  Additionally, the Camper Care Coordinator is responsible for spring camper intakes to gather new information and create plans for summer success, as well as assisting with the onboarding of new camper families. This position reports to the Camp Director and is a member of camp’s summer leadership team.  The position is full time (exempt) and on-site from June 9, 2024-July 29, 2024.  Spring hours (remote) of approximately 10-15 hours per month are required from March-June. 

Summer Responsibilities Include:

• Communicate and partner regularly with parents and staff in order to best support the MESSH needs of our campers 
• Serve as the lead professional in determining appropriate responses to the more significant camper and staff mental health and safety concerns that arise, in collaboration with the Camp Director 
• Provide ongoing support and training to staff throughout the summer to respond to campers physical, behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs
• Supervise the summer camper care team as they support counselors and campers with any MESSH issues that may arise
• Other responsibilities that may arise and are at the discretion of management

Hourly Spring Responsibilities Include:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with camp families that are rooted in open and efficient communication, trust, and partnership 
• Manage camper intake process, including shared oversight of enrollment as well as review of camper care forms
• In collaboration with camper families and any other necessary Ramah or mental health professionals, create plans to support individual camper needs during the summer 
• Assist in planning camper care related training sessions for Staff Week and throughout the summer
• Other responsibilities that may arise and are at the discretion of management

Qualifications and Skills:

• Academic degree in social work, psychology, special education, or related field (Masters preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in mental health, inclusion/special needs, Jewish education, and/or summer camp leadership
• Ability to build trusting and lasting relationships with campers, camper parents, staff, professional colleagues, lay leaders, and other partners
• Knowledge of Jewish culture, history, and values; familiarity with Hebrew is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Candidates must: 

• Be fingerprinted and undergo background check 
• Be certified (or willing to become certified) in CPR and Advanced First Aid

Salary:
Spring (March-June): $36/hour (approximately 15 hours per month)
Summer (6/9/25-7/29/25): $11,500, exempt