Job Description:

Support Team member works in support of camp by:providing in-service training sessions to staff; providing direct support to staff in their work with challeging campers; and providing direct support to campers in distress (problem solving,stress management, anger management, peer interaction skills)

Job Requirements:

Requires candidate with basic knowledge of how a camp operates, and skill/training in problem solving, camper management, staff training,and overall camper/staff support. Also - ability to interact with team and interpret needs/concerns/issues to home therapists, parents, and/or teacher. Should have good skills in child management, behavior modification techniques, and prior experience with AD/HD, LD,and/or Aspergers population. Appropriate for a school psychologist, school social worker, etc.

How To Apply:

Summit Camp employs staff from around the world. Staff members who are not USA citizens join us as members of a cultural exchange format and work with us under a specific Visa status – the J-1. These visas are provided by one of several exchange organizations. We are able to connect you should this be necessary.

Our season includes a formal staff orientation as well as the camper season. This year it is June 18-August 13, 2009. Most specialists arrive June 17, 2009. Waterfront staff (for our American Red Cross aquatics training week), Ropes Staff (for ropes course training) food service staff and other support positions join us June 11, 2009.

Interested applicants should apply online at: http://www.summitcamp.com/tmpl.php?pagename=st_apply

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