Mental Health Professional
Responsibilities:
Prior to Camp Season:
● Play a leadership role in the planning and implementation of staff training and ongoing staff
learning related to mental, emotional, social and spiritual health (MESSH)
● Work with Directors on staff training and developing a plan for ongoing staff learning
● Develop plan to check on Mental Health and Wellness for campers and staff
● Review camper forms and highlight red flags
● Contact parents about questions from forms in advance of camp
● Work with nurses/Dr. On any relevant health plan issues
During Camp Season:
● Creating and implementing programming for small groups of campers focused on wellness and
social-emotional learning.
● Serving as a resource to campers and staff throughout the summer in facing mental, emotional
and social health challenges, and creating environments where campers can thrive.
● Managing information about camper and staff needs, and communicating those to staff, as well
as documenting communication and plans within SAC’s systems.
● Communicating and managing relationships with parents/caregivers in regards to camper
needs.
● Preparing reports to funding agencies in relationship to mental emotional and social health of
SAC 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.
● Coordinate with operations when there are physical needs of campers and staff that need
tending
● Support counselors in addressing issues/challenges that come up in bunks
● Support campers as appropriate, especially with homesick campers
● Take care of all laundry related camper emergencies.
● Be the first line of communication with campers who are homesick (meet daily with Kenny on
how it’s going)
● Be in charge of returning lost objects to campers- particularly after the short session
● Come in at bedtime to help with the younger campers (storytime, read books, etc)
Term: Seasonal, April 20, 2025 – Summer with Virtual Summit in March.
On Site from June 17-July 8 2025
J Kids Coordinator & Assistant Camp Director
Enjoy having fun with children, teens, and adults? Join the J Kids and J Camp team! The J Kids Coordinator and Assistant Camp Director oversees afterschool programs, enrichment classes, and Parents Night Out programs, and works closely with the Camp Director to run Summer J Camp and School's Out Camps at the Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC). The J Kids Coordinator and Assistant Camp Director splits their time between administrative duties and hands-on work with program participants and staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Oversee the Kidstown afterschool program, including managing registration, creating quality programs, and maintaining an organized space.
-Develop, and sometimes run, engaging enrichment class offerings for early childhood school and elementary school children.
-Plan and coordinate monthly Parents Nights Out programs.
-Share School’s Out Camp duties to provide fun childcare during school breaks.
-Share Summer J Camp preparation duties during the school year, including creating schedules, planning field trips and other activities, and developing staff training materials.
-Manage the day-to-day of J Camp during the summer. Work in an ever-changing environment to ensure smooth operations.
-Develop J Kids budget and use as a basis for planning.
-Coordinate with the SJCC Registrar to manage billing for all J Kids & J Camp programs.
-Act as a good ambassador of the SJCC at programs around the Puget Sound.
-Engage with program participants, staff, families, donors, vendors, and other relevant parties.
-Provide ruach (spirit) and energy to the J Kids & J Camp environment and serve as a positive role model.
-Prioritize physical health, mental health and well-being, and safety. Meet all standards for compliance.
-Collaborate with SJCC’s cross-functional teams, including but not limited to marketing, facilities, development, finance, and human resources.
-Perform work on weekends and evenings as needed to meet applicable deadlines or scheduling needs.
-Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position supervises a large number of staff members for Kidstown, Enrichment Classes, Parents Night Out, School’s Out Camp, and Summer Camp. With support from management, responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and guiding work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees through coaching; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.