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Mentl heath

Mental Health Professional

Location: Big Bear Lake, CA

Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa is seeking a residential, seasonal mental health professional (MHP). The MHP is a critical member of the Camper Care Team at Camp Gilboa. In addition to providing direct intervention and support of campers and staff, resources and training to campers and staff, the MHP also works to support our unique youth leadership model by empowering staff and youth leadership in their roles. The MHP should have a desire to grow personally and professionally as part of a close-knit community of committed individuals.

Job Commitment
- Spring 2024
: May-June, 2024 – 4-6 hours/week spent conducting intakes with campers and families, creating care plans for the summer, and working with mazkirut (senior youth leadership) to design training sessions for staff week. $30-35/hour.
- Summer 2024
: Full time, residential on-site from June 27th-August 8th. $1100-1200 weekly, depending on experience

Benefits
- 75% discount on camp tuition for camp-age children.
- Residential position - housing and meals provided. While not ideal, it is possible for someone who takes clients over Zoom allotted time to continue to do so while at camp.

Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing mentorship, training and support to counselors, inclusion counselors and youth-led Camper Care Coordinators as they implement interventions and program modifications.
- Work with campers and staff to proactively incorporate skills and strategies to alleviate anxiety and contribute to a positive camp environment.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to individual campers with active mental health concerns.
- Provide assessment and direct intervention in cases of mental health and/or behavioral crises in collaboration with camper care team, camp director and Executive Director
- Supervise the camper care team
- Work with the ED to bring in outside consultation from the mental health committee as needed
- Work with camper care team to design modifications to programs and activities to be inclusive of all campers, including those with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Executive Functioning Issues, and more.
- Maintain required documentation for camper meetings, team meetings and parent calls.
- Respond to parent concerns related to campers with mental health and/or behavioral issues.
- Be “on call” for any behavioral, social or mental health crises that arise with campers or staff. An “on call” schedule will be established and agreed upon prior to the start of the summer.
- Attend pre-camp training on camp policies, including child abuse and neglect and emergency procedures.
- Provide staff training prior to opening day and during summer on behavior management, child development and childhood mental health disorders.
- Provide support to staff as needed, and support senior staff in finding solutions to mental health challenges counselors are facing
- Participate in meetings with camp leadership to ensure that camper and staff well being are central to the operation of camp.
- Provide guidance on supporting staff and camper with regards to coping with Covid-19 and other mental health issues that may come up at camp
- Provide support for counselors to care for their personal mental health and emotional wellbeing

REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Experience:
- Holds a graduate level or higher degree in a mental health field
- Hiring is dependent on passing Federal and State Background Checks.
- A strong commitment to youth empowerment, inclusion and social justice.
- Camp experience – either personal or professional – preferred.
- Excellent crisis management skills
- Drivers license strongly
preferred
- Supervisory skills
- Someone who is an excellent and compassionate communicator
- MSW/MFT/etc
- Supervisory skills

Madrichimot

Madrichimot (Counselors)

Location: Big Bear Lake, CA

Do you love creating fun? Having fun? Helping craft young leaders through the lens of social justice and Jewish identity? We're looking for passionate, enthusiastic Tzevet (counselors) to help make summer 2024 magical.

To apply, submit resume and cover letter to Rosh Machaneh (head of camp), Isaiah. Email here.

Health Staff

Health Staff

Location: Big Bear Lake, CA

To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Rebecca Green (rebecca@campgilboa.org) and Sydney Rosenberg (sydney@campgilboa) with the subject line: Health Center Staff Application

 

Dates: June 30 - August 7, 2024 (Minimum commitment 3 days, longer periods preferred)

 

Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa, an ACA accredited, residential summer camp located in Big Bear Lake California is seeking a nurse or physician for summer 2024. Clinic staff are responsible for providing healthcare to a camp of approximately 130 campers and 50 staff in the camp’s mirpa’ah (health center). The health center is staffed with 2 clinicians. The health center has “open” hours for medication dispensing and re-checks. The health center staff remain on-call for the remainder of their working days (24 hours) to respond to emergencies or to care for “in-patient” campers. This is a residential position.  We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves more with Camp Gilboa and what makes us unique by perusing our website: www.campgilboa.org 

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Check-in of all campers and staff at the beginning of each session to determine correct storage of medications and verification of food/activity restrictions with parents and camp staff.

  • Maintain records of all health related visits to the health center.

  • Review all medications that will be taken by campers and administer and document medications.

  • Provide first aid, and other health treatment as needed to campers and staff.

  • Organize camper health information and emergency forms to be used when providing direct care, or when campers leave campgrounds and stock and maintain first aid supplies for: day trip packs, overnight packs and first aid boxes throughout camp.

  • Partner with Executive Director, Camper Care Coordinator and Summer Program Director through Camper Care team regarding health and safety of campers and staff.

  • Lead “triage” efforts to determine whether sick/injured campers require further evaluation/treatment at the Emergency Department.

  • Communicate directly with parents regarding health issues of campers, including informing parents of camper illness/injury.

  • Communicate with additional or outside healthcare providers for ongoing or complex camper medical questions.

  • Maintain health clinic to meet the needs of “in-patients” (direct care-giving, laundry, general cleaning), and in compliance with the American Camp Association standards and state/county regulatory requirements.

 

Qualifications & Job Functions

  • Licensed nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician with active and unrestricted California license

  • Current and valid driver’s license.

  • Active BLS certification or board certification equivalent.

  • Candidates must complete required Federal and State background checks.

  • Preferred: experience working in Urgent Care or Emergency Department, and/or in camp or school setting.

  • Strong relationship building skills, flexibility and patience, ability to thrive in both collaborative and independent work environments.

  • Experience and clinical skills for working independently with pediatric patients.

  • Confidence in delivering routine and emergency care in a camp setting.

  • Excellent documentation and communication skills for communication.

  • Basic computer skills.

  • Physical ability to lift/assist campers and staff for treatment.

  • Able to maintain friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic presence to all campers, staff, and camper families.

 

Salary: $300/day.

 

Additional Benefits: Room and Board (private room with shared bath), 75% Camp Tuition Credit for each week of work at Gilboa for eligible campers enrolled in Camp Gilboa programs.
 

Camp Gilboa does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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