Camp Horizons Staff Page

REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum age of 18.
- Previous camp experience or similar experience .
- Understands needs, abilities and interests of children and adults who are mentally handicapped.
-Works with others in mature and professional manner.
- Red Cross Basic First Aid, CPR desirable but not required
- Knowledge of sign language helpful but not required
- File application, 3 references and current health form prior to camp opening.
- The ability to respond to critical incidents.
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques taught in orientation.
- Physical ability to assist campers to exit cabins in emergencies.
- Ability to plan activities that help all campers in the cabin group to experience success.
- Ability to understand and follow all Camp policies and procedures.

- Live in a cabin with assigned group of 5 or 6 campers assisting them with their
daily routine and ADL's (activities of daily living: showering, dressing, toileting, eating, etc.).
- Accompany campers to scheduled programs and give needed assistance
- Plan and initiate own activities and events during free periods.
- Work with Unit Leader to develop cabin skills programs, free time activities and camper hobbies.
- Work cooperatively with other cabin staff to support campers.
- Facilitate building camper self esteem through Positive Programming: Campers experience success, they have choices, they engage in a variety of activities, they have opportunities to be independent and there is a natural flow of meaningful activities.
- Understand and follow the Policies and Procedures of Camp Horizons
- Attend and participate in orientation and all staff meetings.

REQUIREMENTS:
· Minimum age of 19.
· Previous camp experience or similar experience .
· Understands needs, abilities and interests of campers with special needs.
· Works with others in mature and professional manner.
· Knowledgeable in one of the specialist areas and have had previous experience teaching.
· Red Cross Lifesaving and/or Basic First Aid desirable.
· Knowledge of sign language helpful.
· File application for, 3 references and current health form prior to camp opening.
· The ability to respond to critical incidents
· Abilities to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce emergency
procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques
· Physical ability to assist campers to exit cabins in emergencies
· Ability to plan activities that help all campers in the cabin group to experience success

RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Plan, teach and supervise assigned groups in program area.
· Inventory necessary materials and make orders available to Program Coordinator.
· Keep program area clean, neat and orderly.
· Develop appropriate (age, ability, focus) activities for campers, that involve games
activities and movement.
· Assist in planning and leading evening activities
· Live in a cabin with assigned group and assist in Cabin Life: (i.e. showering campers,
assisting with morning and bedtime routines).
· Eat meals and attend evening activities with assigned group.
· Cover the group 4 nights per week.
· Facilitate building camper self esteem through positive programming: Campers experience
success, they have choices, they engage in a variety of activities they have opportunities
to be independent and there is a natural flow of meaningful activities.
· Participate in pre-camp orientation.
· Participate in all staff and program instructor meetings.

- Minimum age of 15
- Previous camp experience or similar experience in child-oriented program desirable.
- A desire to understand needs, abilities and interests of children and young adults who are mentally handicapped.
- Works with other staff in mature and responsible manner.
- Red Cross Lifesaving and/or Basic First Aid desirable.
- Knowledge of sign language helpful.
- Must file application form, 3 references and current health form prior to camp opening.
- The ability to respond to critical incidents
- Ability to assist in observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate behavior management techniques
- Physical ability to assist campers to exit cabins in emergencies
- Ability to assist in planning activities that help all campers in the cabin group to experience success

- Live in assigned cabin with assigned group of 5 or 6 campers.
- Accompany campers to programs and assist where needed.
- Initiate own activities and events during free periods.
- Work with Cabin Counselor to develop cabin skills programs free time activities and camper hobbies.
- Work cooperatively with Cabin Counselor and other staff to support campers.
- Facilitate building camper self esteem through positive programming: Campers experience success, they have choices, they engage in a variety of activities they have opportunities to be independent and there is a natural flow of meaningful activities.
- Attend and participate in orientation.
- Attend and participate in all staff meetings

RESPONSIBILITIES
-Assist with instructing five classes per day to five or six campers, Monday through Friday.

-Maintain a healthy, safe environment in the program area. Assisting in caring for the horses and their surroundings.
-Follow Camp Organizational and Program procedures.
-Assist in maintaining appropriate camper records and evaluating camper progress.
-Assist in developing and maintaining necessary program materials, displays and equipment.
-Attend all Program Instructor and staff meetings.
-Participate in pre-camp orientation.
-Assume cabin responsibilities, to include: living with a group, assisting at mealtimes, evening activities, shower times and bed time routines. Covering a group four nights and one day per week
-The ability to respond to critical incidents
-Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety
regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management
techniques
-Physical ability to assist campers to exit cabins in emergencies

REQUIREMENTS
-Minimum age 18.
-Previous camp experience in special needs, or similar experience.
-Understand needs, abilities, and interests of campers that are mentally handicapped. -Work with other staff in a mature, professional manner.
-Have working knowledge of horses and outdoor skills.
-Previous experience teaching.
-Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR desirable.
-Knowledge of sign language helpful.
- File application form, 3 references, and current health form prior to the opening of camp.

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Camp Nurse

POSITION: The Camp Nurses are responsible for monitoring the general health care, dispensing medications, working with the on-call physician, setting-up and running the the health of staff & campers, administering medications, keeping all health records and running the camp infirmary.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Nurses are responsible to the Director of Operations and Assistant Directors

QUALIFICATIONS: Over 21 years of age. Have experience as a professional in the medical field. Holds a Connecticut Registered Nurse License. Experience with people who are mentally handicapped is desirable. Possess excellent communication skills. The ability to respond in critical incidents.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Camp Nurse is responsible for:

· Securing vital medical information from parents, providers or guardians on opening day, and verifying medical form information.

· Body checks on campers within 24hrs. of their arrival, and departure from camp.

· Dispensing and recording medications. Medications are to be recorded in the Log
Book and on camper cardexes after they are given.

· Monitoring general health care for campers and staff, including conducting and recording routine health checks on kitchen staff.

· Inventory of medical supplies to be submitted with proposed order as needed. Meet regularly with counselors and Unit Leaders to monitor cabin life health

· Maintain regular contact with camp physician, nurse, and pharmacy, as needed. Organize and complete follow ups on visits to the doctor or Walk-in clinic as needed for campers and staff.

· Maintain daily contact with the Director of Operations/Assistant Directors, which may include a member of the Medical Team attending the morning Administrative meetings and act as member of the Summer Administrative Team in emergency and medical procedures.

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Head Cook, Cook assistants,
Dishwashers:

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