The JCC Ranch Camp is not just the Denver JCC’s overnight summer camp, it’s also one of the best places to work during the summer. As a staff member, Ranch Camp will become your home away from home as you work to create a community where people can thrive. You’re a hero to your campers; you have the chance to do something you really care about and have a whole lot of fun doing it. Your experience as a staff member is just as important to us as our campers’ experience. That being said: We’re here to serve kids and make sure they are in the safest environment possible while having the time of their lives.
First and foremost, all our supervisory staff act as a team to support cabin staff.

All Supervisory Staff Responsibilities
• Take care of staff and campers by prioritizing the physical, social, emotional health, safety, and well-being.
• Work as a team with the supervisory team to make sure every day runs the way it’s supposed to by helping to lead meals, participating in all camp programming, supporting and maintaining cabin life, and providing coverage for cabin staff as needed.
• Create a community that you want to be a part of and that you want campers to be a part of.
• Include everyone and make sure everyone is included.
• Jump into the camp life: ride horses, swim, camp, play games, sing songs, roast s’mores, be ready to do everything the campers do!
• Act as a resource and support staff as they manage camp behaviors using positive behavior management techniques, enforcing appropriate safety policies, emergency procedures, camp rules, and more.
• Be flexible and adaptable because things change quickly at camp. You have to be able to roll with it.
• And other duties and responsibilities as assigned: you might need to make your campers’ dreams of a beach themed ice-cream campfire song session come true or become your favorite legendary Pokémon for an evening program.

Our supervisory team is more than just a support structure. We want you to do what matters to you while you’re at camp.

Want to spend your summer outside, exploring the back country of Colorado and climbing mountains? We have a job for you. Does spending the morning playing soccer and the afternoon creating art make your heart happy? We have a job for you. Want to design a rocket that can make grilled cheese, but also land on Mars? We probably have a job for you, let’s talk.

Staff Experience & Wellness Responsibilities
• Plan intentional, fun, and meaningful weekly staff bonding and wellness activities that support mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health.
• Act as a mentor and role model, providing staff with MESSH resources, support, and supervision through structured office hours and feedback systems.
• Build genuine relationships with staff, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and appreciated within the camp community.
• Create innovative ways to show gratitude and positive feedback, fostering a strong culture of recognition and appreciation.
• Collaborate on staff training with a focus on self-care, supervision strategies, and MESSH best practices.
Staff-in-Training (SIT) Program Management Responsibilities
• Develop and facilitate a structured Staff-in-Training (SIT) program, guiding participants in leadership development, camper care, and activity instruction.
• Supervise SITs in their bunks and activity areas, collecting feedback from staff, providing coaching and mentorship, and conducting formal evaluations at the end of the program.
• Plan and lead SIT-specific programming, including evening and night activities, while aligning SIT experiences with the larger staff community and culture.
• Partner with caregivers to communicate early and often, especially when behavioral challenges arise, ensuring that SITs receive consistent support and guidance.
• Support summer staff in managing SIT challenges, behaviors, and needs, providing coaching and strategies for working effectively with developing leaders.

Finally, all staff must be able to attend staff orientations and be available to live at camp for the summer season. While we prefer staff to work for the entire summer, we understand if you can’t and encourage you to apply if you can work at least 5 – 6 weeks of our summer season.

Physical Demands and Working Environment
Physical Demands: This job requires the incumbent to have operative auditory and visual functioning. Employee must also be able to walk upwards of two (2) miles each day, including use of stairs and uneven terrain. Employee may also stand, sit in chairs or on the ground, run, and swim. Employee may lift or body block campers when necessary.
Work Environment: Working conditions may include being in indoor, often loud, spaces and spending extended time outdoors under the sun. Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, sometimes stressful environment while maintaining the standard of care.

Please note: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility which will ever be required of an employee in this position; however, the employee will be held responsible for all duties assigned.
The Jewish Community Center values diversity and inclusiveness and is an equal opportunity employer.

BACKGROUND
Capital Camps & Retreat Center (CCRC), a non-profit Jewish camping and retreat organization, is seeking a part-time or full-time Community Care Manager to join its year-round Camp Team. 

Agency Overview:
CCRC provides enriching, summer overnight camp and year-round retreat services to children, families and organizations primarily from the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas. The agency’s office is located in Rockville, MD, and the camp and retreat center are located in Waynesboro, PA.  Founded in 1987, Capital Camps has enjoyed steady growth and is now close to capacity each summer with children ages eight to 17 on a sprawling renovated campus in the Catoctin Mountains.  The Retreat Center, which hosts approximately 100 groups each year, is a center of learning and rejuvenation for adults, families, and organizations.

CCRC is affiliated with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, JCCA (Jewish Community Center Association), ACA (American Camp Association), FJC (The Foundation for Jewish Camp), and JCamp180 (a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation). 

Position Overview:
Capital Camps is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community Care Manager. This role will help foster inclusive and supportive environments within its vibrant Jewish community, where children and staff can thrive emotionally, socially, and physically. It offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of campers and the broader Jewish community.

Pre-Camp Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with families to integrate camper needs into the planning process, ensuring a holistic approach that incorporates both physical and mental health support within the camp environment.
Design and implement individualized support plans for campers requiring additional care, ensuring a seamless transition into the camp environment.
Develop and update camper and staff intake forms, including medical forms, camper profiles, and staff applications.
Review camper and staff files thoroughly before camp begins, collaborating with parents, medical professionals, and therapists as needed to address individual needs.
Collaborate with the Medical Committee and Health Center staff to integrate the latest health trends and standards of care, ensuring that the camp’s approach remains up-to-date and effective in addressing campers’ physical and mental health needs.
Review and reflect on feedback from parents, staff, and campers from previous summers to identify areas of improvement and integrate insights into planning processes for enhanced camp experiences.
Lead and organize pre-camp staff training sessions, equipping seasonal Yoetzot (licensed social workers, therapists, clinical psychologists, school guidance counselors, and seasoned educators) and other team members with tools and strategies in areas such as:
Fostering positive social interactions
Managing challenging behaviors and interpersonal conflicts
Supporting campers with diverse needs
Homesickness prevention and response
Encouraging self-care for staff

In-Camp Responsibilities (Full-Time, Residential)

Reside on-site at Capital Camps during the summer season to provide hands-on, real-time support to campers and staff.
Serve as the primary point of contact for social, emotional, and mental health matters, effectively coordinating care and interventions as needed.
Supervise the seasonal Yoetzot team, ensuring that their work aligns with the camp’s mission and the needs of the community.
Conduct ongoing staff training and provide resources to manage evolving challenges and promote a positive camp culture.
Collaborate with the Camp Director and medical team to holistically address camper and staff well-being.
Oversee all aspects of Health Center operations, including hiring, onboarding, and training new Health Center staff members, ensuring integrated team members into the camp environment.
Serve as the point person for supporting, onboarding, and supervising Health Center staff during both the hiring process and the summer season, guaranteeing the team operates efficiently and delivers exceptional care.
Take a leadership role in ensuring the Health Center team adapts to camp needs by facilitating ongoing training and offering guidance for professional development.

Additional Information:

Summer worksite is in Waynesboro, PA.
Year-round worksite is in North Bethesda, MD.
The Community Care Manager is supervised by the Camp Director. 
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. 
Medical/Dental insurance, as well as 403(b) retirement plan with match available. 
Paid vacation time, sick leave, and Jewish/Federal holidays.

COMPENSATION
$60,000 – $70,000 annual full-time salary, commensurate with experience, alongside an attractive and competitive package. Part-time employment available.

The Mental Health Professional oversees all matters related to mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health in camp. This can include one on one sessions, facilitated group discussions, programs to promote mental health awareness, staff training, and more. The MHP will work with people from age 7-25, with the majority of the work with tweens, teens, and young adults. This role is a seasonal summer position, with some pre-summer work to be completed before the start date. Specific work hours at camp are hard to define due to the nature of the job. There should be a reasonable expectation of work during the days and evenings without it overloading the workload.

Responsible to: Camp Director

Specific Responsibilities of the Mental Health Professional include, but are not limited to:
● Playing a leadership role in the planning and implementation of staff training and ongoing staff learning related to mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health (MESSH)
● Creating and implementing programming for small groups of campers focused on wellness and social-emotional learning; programs such as nightly bunk activities
● Creating and implementing proactive mental health programming promoting things such as, but not limited to, emotional awareness, resilience, and processing
● Serving as a resource to staff members throughout the summer in facing mental, emotional and social health challenges, and creating environments where campers can thrive
● Creating evaluation systems to understand the impact of the Yedid Nefesh grant, staff training, and camper programs
● Communicating and managing relationships with parents/caregivers in regards to camper needs
● Preparing reports, in conjunction with the Camp Director, to funding agencies in relationship to mental emotional and social health of CYJ Texas and its campers, including sharing high-level understandings of interactions and interventions taking place throughout the summer
● Participate in Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Community of Practice as part of our camp’s place in the Yedid Nefesh program, including two or three virtual gatherings and one in-person gathering per year with other Jewish camp mental health professionals.
● Be an active presence, living on-site at camp as a part of the community for the summer session
● Work with Directors on updating evaluation forms, along with weekly check-in forms for tracking wellness
● Respecting a high level of confidentiality on all camp business
● The nature of overnight camp involves unforeseen situations and quick adjustments. The listed duties encompass the bulk of the work. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as needed
● Comfort living in a Jewish community and living with Jewish customs and culture

The ideal candidate is interested in being in this role for the full summer, and while CYJ Texas participates in the Yedid Nefesh program. This relationship will be reviewed on a yearly basis with the hope that the relationship can continue beyond the grant program period.

Ideal Dates: June 8 – August 5. Flexible dates.

This role is a seasonal summer full-time position, with part-time hours before summer session begins. During the summer session the position includes evening hours. The Community Care Director will report to the Executive Director and Director of Programming and Engagement.

The responsibilities of the Community Care Director include, but are not limited to:
Playing a leadership role in the planning and implementation of staff training in relation to mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health (MESSH);

• Creating and implementing programming for small groups of campers focused on wellness and social-emotional learning.
• Serving as a resource to campers throughout the summer in facing mental, emotional and social health challenges, and creating environments where campers can thrive.
• Managing information about camper needs, and communicating those to staff, as well as documenting communication and plans.
• Preparing reports to funding agencies in relationship to mental emotional and social health of Camp Massad, Manitoba and its campers, including sharing high-level understandings of interactions and interventions taking place throughout the summer.
• Participate in Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Community of Practice as part of our camp’s place in the Yedid Nefesh program, including two or three virtual gatherings and one in-person gathering per year with other Jewish camp mental health professionals.
• Be an active presence on-site at camp as a part of the community.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Camp Ramah in the Berkshires is an overnight camp located in Wingdale, New York serving campers entering 3rd grade through 11th grade. The mission of Ramah is to provide joyful Jewish experiences to our campers and staff.

We are looking for a hardworking, patient and enthusiastic adult to join our team. Tikvah is our overarching program that provides support to campers with disabilities. We have a self-contained disability support program for campers who have mild to moderate support needs. Our Breira B’ Ramah program is for campers with lower support needs who live in mainstream bunks.

We are looking for candidates who can commit to spending 8 weeks at Camp.

Salary scale begins at $4,000 based on relevant camp and professional experience. Tuition assistance is also available for staff children.

The Tikvah Program Coordinator will be supervised by the Director of Community Care and Inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the caseload of 15 – 20 campers with disabilities across camp
• This may include developing behavior management plans and/or individualized schedules
• Communicate with parents on a frequent basis
• Train bunk counselors and provide coaching on an ongoing basis
• Supervise the bunk counselors in Breira and Tikvah bunks
• Facilitate ongoing staff meetings
• Manage the day to day program for the Tikvah self-contained bunks
• Collaborate with all staff around camp
• Contribute to a culture of inclusivity and positivity at camp
• Complete staff evaluations at the end of each session
• Complete camper evaluations at the end of the summer

Why this role matters:

Lessans Camp JCC at the Bender JCC of Greater Washington is a place where every child in the greater Washington D.C. area — regardless of developmental ability — can experience the joys of summer camp.

This position in our day camp works with campers 1:1 or 1:2 and is responsible for the supervision and safety of campers and activities at Lessans Camp JCC. You can choose to work as an Inclusion Counselor or a Kochavim Counselor. Inclusion Counselors work 1:1 or 1:2 with campers ages 4-12 with disabilities, who need extra support in order to fully participate in camp. Kochavim Counselors are responsible for teens and young adults ages 12-21 with disabilities.

See the magic of Lessans Camp JCC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI29oxMjSmE

Core Responsibilities include:

Supervision and Engagement
-Assist the aquatics staff during instructional swim and recreational swim with active supervision of your assigned Lessans camper(s)
-Actively participate in specialist-led activities by joining in, demonstrating enthusiasm, helping campers as needed, and ensuring everyone stays involved and on task.

Camper Care
-Collaborate with counselors, Inclusion Team, and the Health Room to manage camper’s health needs.
-Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of campers served, interact appropriately with campers in a variety of situations, appropriately model behavior (enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control), and use positive behavior-management techniques.
-Creatively adapt and individualize activities to the specific needs of campers.
-Assist campers with changing into and out of swim clothing in the locker rooms.
-Implement behavior charts, visual schedules, etc. as needed, in coordination with Unit Leadership, Inclusion Team, Specialists, and Yoetzet.

Preparation, Planning, and Organization
-Combine efforts with other staff members to ensure programs and activities run smoothly.

Communication and Attendance
-Actively participate in arrival and dismissal procedures.
-Provide daily written communication with camper’s parents about campers’ daily progress and other pertinent information.
-Attend all required sessions, orientations, staff meetings, late stays, and trips planned for the group(s).
-Professionally communicate and collaborate with external providers supporting campers through other agencies.

Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp is seeking those with social work experience to join our Camper Care & Support team. The team works in tandem and under the supervision of the Camp Social Worker. You will work towards ensuring a successful and positive experience for all campers and staff during the camp season by supporting MESSH (Mental Emotional Social and Spiritual Health) at Sprout Brooklyn. You will also support campers with special needs and help the camp community to be a more inclusive environment.

You’ll provide invaluable guidance to campers and staff, empowering them to make healthy, responsible, and respectful choices. Your role includes helping staff to foster positive social interactions, managing challenging camper behaviors and interpersonal disputes, identifying, and supporting campers with special needs, among other critical topics. You’ll embody Sprout Brooklyn’s core values, building strong relationships with both campers and staff while demonstrating exceptional communication skills.

Flexibility is key in this role, as you’ll navigate various situations with compassion and empathy. This position requires a flexible team player with the ability to transition from one situation to another quickly and intuitively. While the Camper Care team does not have specific programmatic responsibilities, they will be involved in all elements of the camp program and are expected to fully participate in the camp experience.

Responsibilities:

• Regularly check-in with and be available to campers and staff
• Observe behavior of Campers
• Shadow a specific camper or group that may need extra support
• Support a Unit’s group if Unit Head is off-site or out of camp
• Meet regularly with Camp Social Worker for supervision, support, and updates Pre-Camp Conversations with special need camper families
• Participate in supervisor and staff training prior to camp
• Monitor and support the well-being of campers and staff
• Communicate with parents as necessary
• Serve as a positive role model and uphold camp values
• Meet with Camp Social Worker to evaluate summer experience

Camp runs from June 23 – August 15, with some pre-summer work (flexible hours). The camp day runs from 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Salary Range: $5,000-$8,000, dependent on role and experience.

As the Camper Care Coordinator, you will be a key resource for campers, ensuring their emotional and mental well-being throughout their camp experience. Working closely with the Camp Director and leadership team, you will provide guidance, support, and interventions to help campers navigate social challenges, emotional struggles, and behavioral needs.

This role is perfect for a compassionate and skilled professional who enjoys working directly with children, problem-solving in the moment, and creating an environment where every camper feels valued, heard, and empowered.

What You’ll Do:

• Be the go-to support person for campers experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges.
• Assess and respond to camper needs, providing individual support, conflict resolution, and behavior interventions as necessary.
• Collaborate with staff, guiding them on best practices for camper care and offering strategies for effective communication and positive reinforcement.
• Communicate with parents, when needed, to provide updates, share concerns, and ensure continuity of care.
• Assist with staff training on mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) topics to help them better support campers.
• Keep documentation and observations to monitor camper progress and inform interventions.
  Be a role model for empathy, inclusivity, and respect within the camp community.

Why Join Us?
Camp is a magical place where friendships are formed, confidence is built, and memories last a lifetime. As the Camper Care Coordinator, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive. If you’re ready to make a real impact this summer, we’d love to hear from you!

Camp Zeke, a sleepaway camp in PA, is seeking an enthusiastic and mission-aligned social work intern to work from June 16, 2025 to August 10, 2025. We are looking for a post- collee grad, currently enrolled in a masters of social work program (MSW). We would also consider any current psychology or mental health graduate student.

Job Description:

Our social work intern will help guide and assist our camper care team in any problematic (potentially) mental health challenges or behaviors exhibited by our campers and staff. Our intern will also be available to help the health center with campers in need of intervention. You will work closely with the assistant and director of camper and staff care team and take detailed notes of each situation. You will work with campers on strategies to stay in control of their emotions and enjoy their time as campers in a safe and fun environment.

You will actively participate and assist throughout the day in the camp’s programs, helping to inspire counselors and campers to live the mission of camp – active healthy living!

Our Community Care Team is comprised of Mental Health professionals who support all matters related to mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health (MESSH) in camp. This can include one on one sessions, facilitated group discussions, programs to promote mental health awareness, staff training, and more.
Camp Barney Medintz, the summer overnight camp of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, is located on 540 beautiful acres in the north Georgia mountains, just 75 miles from Atlanta. Founded in 1963, “Camp Barney” serves more than 1200 children, ages 8-17, and more than 300 staff from the United States and several other countries each summer.
We are seeking members of our seasonal MESSH team who have experience working with children and/or young adults, understand the duties and responsibilities associated with being a mental health professional, are effective in case management, and possess a desire to approach mental health in an accessible way.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serving as a resource to campers and staff throughout the summer who are facing mental, emotional, social, or spiritual challenges and creating environments where campers can thrive
• Creating and facilitating training for staff surrounding prevalent mental health topics to be prepared to encounter
• Managing information about camper needs, and communicating to proper staff members
• Documentation in Campminder
• Developing and maintaining relationships with parents, caregivers, and relevant outside professionals
• Work with leadership on evaluation and tracking for camper wellness
• Be an active presence, living on-site and participating in community programs at camp

Date Range: Flexible within June 8, 2025 – August 1, 2025
ROOM AND BOARD INCLUDED