If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be a great fit for Camp Attaway, an award-winning three-week therapeutic summer day camp for children (ages 7-13) with emotional and behavioral disorders.

About Camp Attaway

Camp Attaway’s mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and fun environment for children who struggle with managing their emotions and behaviors. Our campers enjoy a variety of activities, such as swimming, sports, learning games, rock climbing, arts & crafts, nature and drama, while learning social skills, coping strategies, and self-regulation techniques. We maintain a 2:1 ratio of campers to staff at all times, ensuring individualized attention and care.

What you’ll do as a Camp Counselor

As a Camp Counselor, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the safety, fun, and well-being of campers
• Implementing daily camp programming and behavioral interventions
• Collecting and recording behavioral data
• Meeting daily with the Program Director and Clinical Director for planning and feedback
• Communicating with parents of campers as needed before, during, and after camp session
• Providing input to written summaries of children’s progress reports
• Completing program evaluations

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in the management of behavior for children, especially those with serious emotional or behavioral disorders
• Experience in a special education or therapeutic setting
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in programming daily activities for children’s groups
• A bachelor’s degree or advanced courses in special education, child psychology, therapeutic recreation, or equivalent (preferred)
• Camp experience (preferred)

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with training and experience, as well as:

• A rewarding and meaningful work experience
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families
• A comprehensive training program, with CPR, first aid, and QBS (SafetyCare) certification provided
• A fun and friendly atmosphere

Dates of employment:
Staff Training: June 20th-June 26th

Children’s Camp Program: June 27th – July 18th (no camp on July 4th), (all training and camp days Monday through Friday)

Staff Wrap-up Day: July 21st

Times: Staff hours 8am-4pm; Children’s hours 9am-3pm

Salary: $15-$25 per hour. Commensurate with training and experience.

To apply, email your CV or resume to Noah Weintraub. Psy.D., Clinical Director, at drnweintraub@gmail.com.