Family Support Counselor jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Description

Wayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn.

Wayfinder is committed to advancing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility).

Wayfinder believes inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA , veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.

Compensation:

• In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position.  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Role Summary

In a summer residential camp setting, the Direct Support Camp Counselor provides direct one-on-one care and supervision for a special needs camper who is blind, visually impaired, and multi-handicapped.

Please Note : This seasonal position will begin on June 8th, 2023 and end on July 30th, 2023.

• Provides daily living skills instruction and physical assistance with tasks including but not limited to tooth brushing, showering, dressing, bed-making, toilet training, toileting, eating, laundry, and more.
• Attend mandatory camp staff meetings.
• Wear a clean staff t-shirt while on duty.
• Assist campers with organizing their personal belongings.
• Assist in emergency camp procedures.
• Assist with pick-up and drop-off of campers on arrival and departure day.
• Meet with camper’s parents to talk on the phone to discuss child’s needs.
• Meet with supervisor to effectively plan and implement daily activities.
• Follow and enforce policies and safety measures with other staff members and campers in that activity.
• Assist in developing campers’ objectives to ensure assigned camper needs are met.
• Completely written reports in a timely manner.
• Manage personal time off within the Camp Policy.
• Set a good example for campers and staff including punctuality, cleanliness, clean up, table manners, closing of camp, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent information to ensure assigned camper’s rights are protected.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis throughout camp.
• Assist in all other activity and living areas as needed by the Lead Camp Counselor.
• Communicate with the daily with supervisor Counselor to express any concerns, ideas, special maintenance needs, or safety hazards
• Sit with and interact with your assigned cabin during meals.
• Participate, conduct, and complete all requirements for the outcomes for each camper.
• Provide for the safety and well-being of assigned camper.
• Ensure assigned camper leaves the program with all their personal belongings.
• Ensures that assigned camper maintains a high level of personal hygiene daily.
• Instruct cabin group in emergency procedures such as fire drills, earthquakes, and emergency evacuation of camp.
• Carry out established roles for supervising camper health, diet, medications, hygiene, etc.
• Carry out established roles in enforcing safety at all times.
• Follow and implement the camp’s goals, policies, and schedules at all times.
• Communicate emergencies such as a sick or hurt camper immediately to supervisor and nurse.

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