The Arc Eastern Connecticut has been providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 60 years. We actively champion for full community inclusion and are a licensed and contracted service provider of the Connecticut Department of Development Services. We provide residential, daytime, employment, and social supports to people with IDD and their families. Come join our team! 

Description:  

The Camp Counselor at Camp Harkness is responsible for providing direct care to assigned campers and actively participating in all camp activities.  The Camp Counselor will adhere to the policies established by The Arc Eastern Connecticut, Inc. Board of Directors. 

Essential Functions: 

• Actively participate in weekly theme activities
• Facilitate participation of campers, adapt activities to meet individual needs of assigned campers
• Assist in set-up and cleanup of all camp activities
• Ensure campers’ health and safety according to individual camper profiles
• Ensure campers are brought to the nurse for medication intervals and as needed for first aid
• Maintain appropriate staff to camper ratios as assigned by supervisors
• Review water safety assessments and ensure campers are following individual guidelines
• Review camper profile sheets for assigned cabins prior to start of the session.
• Clean cabins daily and adhere to cleaning policy
• Attend weekly meetings with supervisors to review profile sheets and create a plan of care
• Assist campers with direct care needs
• Assist campers in cafeteria as needed to meet camper needs.   Must sit with assigned campers at mealtimes and follow guidelines around food consistency and dietary needs
• Complete daily cabin logs and submit to supervisors
• Complete camper health and safety checklist and submit to nursing staff
• Complete incident reports and submit to supervisors per protocol 

Expectations:    

• Maintains a mature and positive attitude when dealing with program participants, staff, families, the public and outside representatives
• Advocates for and protects participants’ rights in accordance with The Arc policies and procedures
• Treats all individuals in an age-appropriate manner, with respect and dignity, and to encourage opportunities that promote choice
• Carries out job responsibilities in a professional manner
• Attends weekly staff meetings
• Adheres to weekly overnight duty schedule as assigned by supervisors
• Engages campers actively in all activities
• Reports concerns to supervisors in a timely manner
• Follows camp dress code
• Treats all individuals in an age-appropriate manner, with respect and dignity, and to encourage opportunities that promote choice.
• Maintains a mature and positive attitude when dealing with program participants, staff, families, the public and outside representatives.
• Works with a spirit of cooperation with all departments.
• Carries out all job responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Attends all agency staff meetings and training sessions.
• Maintains attendance. Adheres to policies on attendance, days of absence, and illness.
• Keeps supervisor informed of any significant events or the need to modify any area of the operation/activity.
• Serves as a positive and appropriate role model for program participants.
• Provides advocacy for participants based on their personal choice and their individual plan.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with participants, their families, and providers.
• Responds to need of participants, families, and providers in a timely and professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with people who have developmental and physical disabilities preferred 
• Must have the ability to mentor and assist people in all areas of life skills including recreation, independence, communication, and health 
• Valid driver’s license required 
• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Applicants must possess basic computer aptitude and be able to speak/write in English

Schedule:

Reports at 12:00 pm on Sundays through at 2:00 pm on Fridays

Work Location: 

Waterford, CT 

If you:

• Appreciate paid training while you get state certified
• Would enjoy getting 11 recognized holidays off and paid each year
• Earn paid vacation and paid sick leave; and
• We can start you working and earning towards your employment goal.