Hey there, school counselors! If you're looking for an exciting summer camp gig, boy do we have the job for you! Easterseals New York, a Fedcap program, is seeking a Summer School Counselor to join our team at Camp Colonie located in Cohoes, NY.

This is a full-time position that offers competitive compensation and amazing benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance program, a future mom's program, and life insurance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed in psychology, social work, or mental health counseling
• 2+ years of experience providing counseling to families and play therapy with young children
• Ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Covid-19 vaccination

OUR IDEAL SUMMER SCHOOL COUNSELOR

We are looking for someone who can build relationships and collaborate well with others in our nonprofit.

YOUR LIFE AS A SUMMER SCHOOL COUNSELOR

As a member of our evaluation team, you provide comprehensive counseling services for our campers. You conduct school histories with parents or guardians, complete social service assessments, and develop treatment plans to help our campers achieve their short- and long-term social service goals. With this information, you create behavior management programs and conduct play therapy or counseling sessions to ensure our campers are well taken care of.

As the ultimate people person, you build rapport with families and caregivers, providing top-notch recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences. Your support covers relevant social, economic, and mental health concerns, and you facilitate educational or parent groups. Plus, you're a pro at maintaining positive working relationships with both inter- and intra-agency sources.

You take your work seriously and conscientiously uphold professional ethics, follow policies and procedures, and continually develop your skills. But above all, you love working with our campers and that's what makes you the perfect fit for this Summer School Counselor position!

This full-time position works during the day from June 26th - August 11th.

ABOUT US

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day.

Our mission is to spread help, hope, and answers. To achieve this, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We can't wait for you to join our team, where you'll make a real difference in the lives of our campers while having fun in the sun!

Apply now with our quick, 3-minute application.

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