An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org

Camp Acorn - Somerset Hills YMCA - June 22 through August 28

Camp Acorn is seeking a Camp Therapist to support the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Therapist primary responsibility is to execute a safe and fun summer experience for the children within their assigned group. Working under the direction of the Camp Leadership Team, in this role, it is imperative to be able to make camp the best experience a child could ever dream of and will look back and remember for years to come. Camp Counselors are role models for leadership, demonstrating our core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility, and being fun, exciting individuals with good spirit. Specific responsibilities will include:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Working collaboratively with other counselors to lead a group of 15-30 children.
• Working with other counselors to develop and execute fun and educational activities throughout the week.
• Encouraging campers to achieve goals in personal development like being a leader, team player, speaking in front of peers, etc.
• Swimming daily with campers to have fun, assist in daily swim lessons, and ensure safety for all.
• Showing camp spirit every day by participating in camp traditions, singing camp songs, cheering on campers and staff, playing camp wide games, and more.
• Maintaining safety at all times by knowing every camper by name, knowing who you are responsible for at all times, maintaining proper ratios, carrying first aid supplies at all times, being responsive on a walkie-talkie system, etc.
• Participating in all camp activities. Must be able and willing to be active, run around, get messy, and want to make the experience each day one to remember.

SAFETY: 

• Host regularly-scheduled staff meetings  
• Attend and complete all required trainings.
• At all times uphold camp safety standards. Will understand and practice risk management and disaster policies and procedures.? 
• Must follow all Association Aquatics Policy Guidelines. 
• Establish designated assignments for camp staff for aquatic activities. Help expedite arrival and departure from the pool (i.e. dressing rooms, etc.).  
• Follow all YMCA, ACA, and NJ Licensing standards and procedures to ensure the safest and best quality camp and to help maintain ACA accreditation.?? 
• Secure and submit all accident reports. 
• Report all immediate concerns to Senior Director, Branch Leadership, or nearest supervisor. 
• Help to ensure supervision, safety, expedient procedures and fun activities on the bus. Lead bus songs, stories and games. 

OTHER DUTIES:

• Always maintain a professional demeanor, as you are a representative of the YMCA. 
• Wear Camp T-shirt daily. 
• Maintain positive attitude, responsibility and self-motivation. Be punctual and reliable. 
• Create a positive and nurturing learning environment to instill youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. 
• Uphold GSCY’s More Quality At The Y principles at all times.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to help individuals with special needs
• Previous experience working with children preferably in a day camp setting, with a minimum of two previous camp seasons.  
• At least 18 years of age. 
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire date. 
• Previous experience with diverse populations preferred. 

 WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs). 
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, specifically those subject to extreme heat and humidity. 
• Physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid 
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings. 

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

• Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising. 
• Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others. 
• Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members. 
• Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology. 

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.