Summer Camp Assistant - New York, United States - Sanctuary For Families

Sanctuary For Families

Verified Company

New York, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

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ABOUT US

POSITION OVERVIEW

Sanctuary for Families is currently looking for a part-time temporary
Summer Camp Assistant during the summer for Sanctuary's Camp HOPE America - New York program.

Launched in 2018, Camp HOPE America - New York is an evidence-based trauma informed sleep-away camping program for teens, 12-17 years old.

Camp HOPE America - New York offers teens the experience of your typical sleep-away camp, but with a trauma informed lens with a focus on finding hope by identifying our dreams and finding pathways to achieve those dreams through support from the adults and our peers around us.

Camp HOPE America - New York is part of our Youth Leadership Program, located within our Children and Family Services Program in our Clinical Department.

This position requires a commitment of 9 weeks over the Summer, from June 17, 2024 through August 16, 2024. The role
is under the supervision of our Youth Program Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist teens who have been exposed to or experienced IPV or Gender Based Violence
Coordinating with campers and parents on camp related needs.
Providing families with camp details and updates.
Ordering and organizing material supplies and paperwork.
Prepping for all camprelated events during the time of the internship.
Assisting with creating a digital manual for the Camp HOPE America
New York team.
Keeping tracking of all client and staff camp related documents.
Attending any relevant trainings
Participating in weekly team meetings

Requirements:

High school graduate; 1or 2 years of college preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team
Experience or interest in working directly with teens and on issues of gender violence is a strong asset, as is coursework in social work.
Selfmotivated and eager to learn with a proactive approach to tasks and responsibilities
Proficiency in a foreign language, particularly Spanish, is helpful but not required.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a commitment to social justice

Budgeted Salary:

$20 - $20 per hr

Work position is temporary Part-time /21 hours/wk - Hourly/Non-Exempt - _Work hours will be scheduled between Monday and Friday, with flexibility around the exact weekdays and hours_**
Work schedule currently Hybrid; must be able to meet job location schedule obligations

Benefits:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Accrued sick time
All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status or domestic violence victim status, and other categories protected under Federal, New York state or New York city laws. Sanctuary for Families follows the requirements of the Human Rights Law including with regard to nondiscrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest._

_ People of color, trans and gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and survivors of gender-based violence are strongly encouraged to apply._

We recognize that the safety, healing and selfdetermination of survivors of domestic violence and related forms of gender violence is at the intersection of racial, gender, economic, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and disability justice, as well as many other critical issues. In order to realize our mission, Sanctuary strives to center DEI principles at every level of the organization and continues to deepen that commitment._