Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Inc
Camp Counselor
Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Inc, Mequon, Wisconsin, United States, 53097
Seasonal Resident Camp Counselor: $475+/week plus room and board.
Dates: June 17th 2025, to July 31st, 2025
Functions
To directly supervise the basic cabin group, encourage campers to participate in all activities and be a general guide and example to all other campers at camp. Broad Responsibilities
To understand and help implement the goals and mission of Turning Rivers. To help each camper have a quality, safe, inspirational, and enjoyable camping experience. To effectively manage cabin and activity groups by emphasizing cooperation, support, and problem solving. To represent camp in a mature and respectful manner. Follow all aspects of the signed contact including dates and understanding of the job (which includes being present during staff training and partnership camps and summer camp). Specific Responsibilities
Assume full responsibility for all the campers in your cabin 24 hours a day, besides from assigned time off. Teach campers to live with each other and to respect each other’s property:
a. Have set cabin expectations and rules at during cabin time at the beginning of camp b. Provide “Get to Know You” games during cabin time. c. Provide a tour of camp d. Provide teambuilding activities that encourage communication, building team and community throughout the cabin, and provide debriefing that reintroduce cabin expectations
Set an example of promptness (be on time) to activities and meals:
a. Plan and coordinate with co-counselor and campers to remain on schedule by providing preview of times and communicate before transition times (5 minutes before we have to leave, 3 minutes, 1 minute).
Set an example of politeness and manners:
a. Lead by example anywhere on camp (through meals, activities, and other times). b. Take time for teachable moments.
Watch each camper carefully for deviations from good health and sanitary practices:
a. Instruct campers to brush teeth, to wash hands before meals and after using the bathroom and to take daily showers. b. Instruct and watch for campers to put on bug spray and sun-screen during the morning, afternoon, and night. c. Make sure camper is changing clothes, underwear and pants/shorts.
Make daily inspections of camper clothing and bedding:
a. Do not embarrass a child for bed wetting since it is often symbolic of an emotional problem. b. Take immediate steps to change sheets or air out sleeping bag. c. Communicate with Unit Director that bedding and clothes are in a bag in foyer of cabin.
Report all major accidents and medical problems to Camp Nurse and Summer Camp Director or Unit Director:
a. Help alleviate camper discomfort whenever possible (putting on a band
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To directly supervise the basic cabin group, encourage campers to participate in all activities and be a general guide and example to all other campers at camp. Broad Responsibilities
To understand and help implement the goals and mission of Turning Rivers. To help each camper have a quality, safe, inspirational, and enjoyable camping experience. To effectively manage cabin and activity groups by emphasizing cooperation, support, and problem solving. To represent camp in a mature and respectful manner. Follow all aspects of the signed contact including dates and understanding of the job (which includes being present during staff training and partnership camps and summer camp). Specific Responsibilities
Assume full responsibility for all the campers in your cabin 24 hours a day, besides from assigned time off. Teach campers to live with each other and to respect each other’s property:
a. Have set cabin expectations and rules at during cabin time at the beginning of camp b. Provide “Get to Know You” games during cabin time. c. Provide a tour of camp d. Provide teambuilding activities that encourage communication, building team and community throughout the cabin, and provide debriefing that reintroduce cabin expectations
Set an example of promptness (be on time) to activities and meals:
a. Plan and coordinate with co-counselor and campers to remain on schedule by providing preview of times and communicate before transition times (5 minutes before we have to leave, 3 minutes, 1 minute).
Set an example of politeness and manners:
a. Lead by example anywhere on camp (through meals, activities, and other times). b. Take time for teachable moments.
Watch each camper carefully for deviations from good health and sanitary practices:
a. Instruct campers to brush teeth, to wash hands before meals and after using the bathroom and to take daily showers. b. Instruct and watch for campers to put on bug spray and sun-screen during the morning, afternoon, and night. c. Make sure camper is changing clothes, underwear and pants/shorts.
Make daily inspections of camper clothing and bedding:
a. Do not embarrass a child for bed wetting since it is often symbolic of an emotional problem. b. Take immediate steps to change sheets or air out sleeping bag. c. Communicate with Unit Director that bedding and clothes are in a bag in foyer of cabin.
Report all major accidents and medical problems to Camp Nurse and Summer Camp Director or Unit Director:
a. Help alleviate camper discomfort whenever possible (putting on a band
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