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| Category: | Special Needs Counselor |
| Date Posted: | 2014-11-17 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-11-17 |
| Job Title: | Counselor/Health Aid |
| Job Location: | Annandale, Minnesota |
| Number of Openings: | 5 |
| Job Code: | 3893 |
Job Description
Job Requirements: The Counselor/Health Aid may be a first-year nursing student, a certified nursing assistant, PCA, college student or graduate with some health care training and experience. CHA supports vacationers with activities, socially and with personal care. CHA must be physically and emotionally strong, mentally alert, creative, and flexible, and must have the ability to work well with others. May assist with simple treatments and support vacationer’s chronic medical needs. CPR and First Aid equivalent is required. Responsible to: Village Leader and/or Health Services RN Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in below; communicate with HMAs on teaching opportunities PRIORITY IS AS COUNSELOR! 1. Responsible for the health, personal care needs, safety and general welfare of all participants assigned to cabin. Assist individuals with physical disabilities or other limitations who need support with eating meals, walking, transferring, using the bathroom, etc. 2. Responsible to assist in planning and implementing daily activities with Program Staff and co workers to meet the needs and interests of the cabin group. Also to take part in all activities with the participants with encouragement and positive reinforcement. 3. Responsible to the health care and administrative staff for notification of sickness/injury, or change in participant behavior and to assist with treatments needed by participants. 4. Make sure all participants’ belongings are properly checked in upon arrival and all items are present and accounted for when leaving. Assist them in caring for personal belongings; see that soiled items are laundered and that a clean outfit if saved for going home. 5. Responsible for the completion of a physical assessment of each participant within 24 hours of arrival and the continuous monitoring of the individual thereafter. 6. Responsible for writing an experience report on cabin participants and other report, logs, and forms as necessary; assist participants in writing postcards, and making buttons. 7. Responsible for periodically serving as "Cabin Duty" person in assigned cabin (during rest hour and in evening after bedtime). 8. Responsible at all times for the appearance and cleanliness of cabin. 9. Attends Planning Meetings and communicates information discussed at meeting with cabin co-workers. 10. Write self evaluations to be discussed and then filed. Personal evaluations are given by Village Leader upon completion of self-evaluations. 11. Provide information for written evaluations of volunteers assigned to cabin. Counselors are required to model an appropriate example for volunteers. 12. Participate in the planning and implementation of evening programs; such as skits, sing-a-longs, talent shows, etc. for all camp and village programs. 13. Communicate with HMAs regarding teaching opportunities 14. May be assigned a camper with higher physical care needs, but is NOT GUARANTEED! 15. Administer topical medications and other treatments as directed by healthcare staff. 16. Administer First Aid when needed. 17. Assure accurate and complete documentation on camper’s treatment sheet. 18. Communicate campers’ health needed to Health Center Staff. 19. Maintain personal health throughout camp season. 20. Perform additional duties as requested by supervisorJob Criteria
| Type of Position: | Part-Time Temporary |
| Starting Date: | 2014-12-26 |
| Salary: | $200wk, house, meals |
| Experience Required (years): | Entry-Level |
| Education Required: | None |
| Room and Board Provided: | Yes |
| Transportation Provided: | Yes |
Certifications Required
None
Camp Profile and Contact
| Contact Name: | Jon Salmon |
| Camp Name: | True Friends |
| Camp Focus: | Special Needs Camp |
| Camp Profile: | True Friends is a non-profit agency that creates unique educational, recreational and social opportunities for people of all ages with mental and physical developmental disabilities. We also offer conference and retreat services and professional team-buil |
| Street Address: | 10509 108th Street NW |
| City: | Annandale |
| State/Province: | Minnesota |
| Zip/Postal Code: | 55302 |
| Country: | USA |
| Telephone Number: | 952-852-0101 |
| Fax Number: | 952-852-0123 |
| Camp or Job Web Site URL: | www.truefriends.org/jobs |
| Preferred Method of Contact: | Apply On-line |
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