Behavioral Health Specialist

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Learning camper stories

• Supporting campers with special needs

• Helping campers adjust to a new environment

• Developing behavioral intervention strategies and plans

• Completes documentation relevant to activities performed. Complies with and ensures adherence to documentation standards.

• Familiarity with camp counselor job description so you can cover for them if needed      

• Contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to support the camper’s behavior, mood, and stability through program

• Role-modeling appropriate and supportive behavior based on your training and experience

• Maintaining a safe, clean, and inviting environment

• Provides effective individual and group interventions as needed

• Provides support to camp counseling staff for camper behavioral health issues as needed

• Utilizes coaching and prompting techniques to foster self-care. Reports any camper care needs to the director.

• On call, for potential overnight emergencies

• Be familiar with WaMaVa’s mission, scheduled events, and culture

• Be perceived as the defacto camper advocate

• When issues arise, inform necessary parties as appropriate and within limits of confidentiality

• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Compensation

• $525 per week for seven weeks (Jun 9 – Jul 27, 2024)

• Room and board available

 

Education Requirement 

• Currently enrolled in an accredited clinical mental health counseling graduate program

• No professional experience necessary

 

Desired Skills

• Ability to provide therapeutic interventions

• Ability to make independent clinical decisions

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication

About WaMaVa
 

Camp WaMaVa is a Christian overnight camp located in Linden, VA; about an hour’s drive west of DC. We serve approximately 400 children each summer of various ages, backgrounds, and needs. Our mission is to provide a safe environment where each camper is appreciated, where play is important, where lifelong friendships are forged, and where a relationship with God is strengthened.

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To apply, please submit your resume or CV to director@wamava.com