Camp Shane company profile
Guidance Counselor

Job Location:

Northeast - Ferndale, NY, United States

Job Description:

Camp Shane runs two specialized camps for overweight children in the Catskill Mountains of New York and in Mayer, Arizona. The objectives of the camp are for the campers to lose weight, learn new skills, gain self-esteem and have fun.

As the Guidance Counselor you will work with campers who are homesick or having adjustment/behavior problems. Follow up on calls received from parents inquiring on the status of their child or indicating problems. This involves investigating, talking to staff, campers and calling the parent back. Run bunk meetings using our lesson plan to foster communication and good feelings among the kids. Help train staff in proper methods of dealing with campers.

Job Requirements:

Must have completed college. You must have emotional maturity, good moral character and integrity, be flexible and cooperative. Requires strong leadership and organizational skills. You should enjoy a camp environment, be friendly, caring, kind, outgoing, like children, and be lots of fun!

Go to our website www.campshane.com/staff-welcome.htm to apply.

How To Apply:

If you feel you would like to be part of our staff, there are three ways to apply:

  1. Call 914-271-4141 and we will mail you an application.
  2. Complete an application online at www.campshane.com/staff-welcome.htm.
  3. Download an application, then mail or fax it to us.
Online Form Fill out a Staff Application Online
(Counselor, Instructor, Group Leader, Etc.)
 
Online Form Fill out a Support Application Online
(Kitchen, Maintenance, Nurses, Etc.)
 
PDF Document Download our PDF Staff Application
(Counselor, Instructor, Group Leader, Etc.)

Contact Information:

Contact: Simon Greenwood
Director
Camp Shane
Winter Office:
134 Teatown Road
Croton on Hudson, NY, United States 10520
Phone: 914-271-4141
Email: office@campshane.com
Website: www.campshane.com

Posted:

April 9, 2010

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