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Current Openings:

Camp Nurse

Location: Big Bear

Reports to: Assistant Director

Organization Website: https://www.campgilboa.org/

Who We Are:

Camp Gilboa is a progressive summer camp and year-round community creating vibrant Jewish life for children ages 7-18. Our programs ignite passion for justice, foster critical thinking, and empower youth to be active in their communities. Our youth-led model mirrors the kibbutz environment, where both campers and counselors take ownership of camp activities and nurture an inclusive, social-justice-oriented community. We support this unique model through creative programs, thoughtful mentorship, and the trust and support of alumni, parents, and the greater community.

Our camp is located in Big Bear Lake, CA, and our year-round community is active in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Bay Area. Gilboa is one of six summer camps in the U.S. and Canada that are part of Habonim Dror North America, a youth movement with a legacy in the progressive labor Zionist community.

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.

Mental Health Professional

Location: Big Bear

Reports to: Assistant Director

Organization Website: https://www.campgilboa.org/

Who We Are:

Camp Gilboa is a progressive summer camp and year-round community creating vibrant Jewish life for children ages 7-18. Our programs ignite passion for justice, foster critical thinking, and empower youth to be active in their communities. Our youth-led model mirrors the kibbutz environment, where both campers and counselors take ownership of camp activities and nurture an inclusive, social-justice-oriented community. We support this unique model through creative programs, thoughtful mentorship, and the trust and support of alumni, parents, and the greater community.

Our camp is located in Big Bear Lake, CA, and our year-round community is active in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Bay Area. Gilboa is one of six summer camps in the U.S. and Canada that are part of Habonim Dror North America, a youth movement with a legacy in the progressive labor Zionist community.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide ongoing mentorship, training and support to counselors, head 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. Please note that this is NOT therapy but rather therapeutic support and/or guidance including providing psychoeducation, self-regulatory tools and triaging level of care needed
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
Partner with the youth camper care director to manage the Camper Care team
Work with the ED to bring in outside consultation from the mental health committee as needed
Work with the 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 challenges, and more.
Maintain required documentation for camper meetings, team meetings and parent calls.
Communicate with parents regarding 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 during the summer. 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, eating disorder awareness, 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 daily meetings with camp leadership to ensure that camper and staff well being are centralized in camp operations.
Provide guidance on supporting staff and camper with regards to restorative justice practices and how to implement them in appropriate ways
Provide support for counselors to care for their personal mental health and emotional wellbeing

Qualifications & Job Functions

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
Someone who is able to bring their own cell phone and laptop devices to camp – we cannot provide them for you, but we do have reliable wifi

Job Commitment

- Spring 2026: May - June 2026, 4-6 hours/week spent conducting intakes with campers and families, creating care plans for the summer, and working with senior youth leadership to design training sessions for staff week. $30-35/hour.

- Summer 2026: Full time, residential on-site from June 22nd-August 7th. $1100-1200 weekly, depending on experience

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.

- It is possible for someone who takes clients over Zoom to continue to do so while at camp on their own personal device.

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.