Canadian Cancer
Society, Camp Goodtimes
Regular Full Time, 35
hours per week
Division
Office/Onsite – Loon Lake
The
Program and Participant Coordinator position is split into two distinct roles.
Throughout the year the incumbent will develop recreational programming for
participants, act as the primary recruiter for camp participants and maintain
year-round connections with participants and their families. While Camp
Goodtimes is in session the incumbent will act as the Summer Camp Director which
involves overseeing all aspects of Camp Goodtimes summer camp and providing
specific support to the Camper Experience Supervisor.
PRIMARY
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Year-Round
Activities:
·
Participates in the
ongoing policy and procedure development for Child, Youth and Family
programming
·
Assists in the
program development for summer camp component of
programming.
·
Plans and executes
year round programming
·
Liaises with
referral agencies (BC Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House) to promote
program to potential participants
·
Assists in hiring,
training and supervising temporary program staff and
contractors
·
Assists in
recruiting, screening, training, supervising, evaluating, recognizing
volunteers with support from Volunteer Engagement
Coordinator
·
Accountable for
role modeling the Society’s values by demonstrating appropriate behaviour in
Accountability, Caring, Integrity, Respect, Quality, Responsiveness and
Teamwork.
·
Responds
to general inquiries related to participant support
2. Summer Camp
Director, Camp Goodtimes (approximately 7 weeks during July & August)
·
Provides leadership
to staff, volunteers, interns, campers and families during summer camp
sessions
·
Serves as senior
CCS staff member on site at Camp Goodtimes and is responsible for the ultimate
resolution of performance or operational issues
·
Primary point of
contact for Loon Lake/UBC staff during summer camp
sessions
·
Oversees all
aspects of Camp Goodtimes summer camp including programming, on-site operations,
emergency, medical and security procedures and other duties as
required
·
Oversees volunteer
performance, provides feedback and coaching and leads some volunteer meetings in
conjunction with staff and volunteer leaders
·
Accountable to the
rules of the Camp, and enforces such rules
·
Assists in the
on-site accreditation processes for BC Camping Association, Children’s Oncology
Camping Association (COCA) and Canadian Association of Pediatric Oncology Camps
(CAPOC)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
& ABILITIES
· Knowledge of psychosocial aspects of oncology
preferred.
· Strong
knowledge of child and adolescent development.
· Knowledge of behavioural interventions for children and
families.
· Knowledge of paediatric oncology preferred
· Excellent interpersonal skills, including team-building, and
facilitation skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication
skills
·
Excellent problem-solving and strong organizational
skills
· Ability
to prioritize and
multi-task various projects
· Flexible, motivated and a quick learner
· Ability
to work independently without supervision
· Ability
to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment with children and
volunteers
EXPERIENCE &
EDUCATION
Essential
- University degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Psychology or related discipline.
- Experience counselling children, youth and families.
- A willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends and evenings and living on-site for the duration of the camp sessions
Desirable
·
Experience in
residential camping/management strongly preferred
·
Graduate degree
preferred
Interested applicants please click
here to
submit your cover letter and resume online in one document no later than
February 22, 2013.
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The Program & Participant Coordinator develops, guides, implements and evaluates the recreational programs for Child, Youth and Family programming year round. clinical psychology degrees
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