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Inclusion Camp Specialist

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Buckeye Valley Family YMCA

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United States , Long Island City

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Salary:

27.00 USD / Hour
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Job Description:

The Inclusion Camp Specialist will be responsible for creating a safe, positive environment for school-age children with special needs, and for providing opportunities for learning, interaction, and academic or personal growth. Summer Camp programs operate Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., June through August.

Job Responsibility:

  • Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the program by providing appropriate supervision at all times
  • Understand, maintain, and ensure that participants follow Risk Management and safety procedures
  • Keep the immediate supervisor informed daily of any concerns regarding participants, staff, or the facility
  • Develop and implement creative, inclusive outreach strategies to connect with and engage individuals who may face extra barriers to participation, including physical barriers
  • Manage participants’ Individualized Accommodation Plans, student behavioral support plans, and logs
  • Support the implementation of systems for tracking student behaviors and collaborate with staff, caregivers, and teachers to identify individual behavior support techniques for students experiencing challenges
  • Partner with the Camp Director to ensure social-emotional development and behavior management are infused into programming
  • Guide staff on how to effectively implement behavioral strategies in the learning environment
  • Support the planning and implementation of all camp activities, including, but not limited to, summer learning initiatives, field trips, in-camp events, and culminating performances
  • Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces the diversity of all staff and participants
  • Create and maintain a strength-based, youth-focused atmosphere that is consistent and sensitive to the needs of participants with learning, emotional, or behavioral differences
  • Ensure staff are familiar with common mental health support needs (i.e., depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, etc.) and trauma-informed programming approach to support all participants and families
  • Support the creation of a resource center for stakeholders to ensure ongoing support for topics and issues as they arise
  • Provide reliable information about available resources and make relevant referrals for mental health services and additional services as needed
  • Respond appropriately when time-sensitive mental health services are needed, such as suicide prevention, grief, and loss due to the death or incarceration of a family member
  • Implement lessons and training on how to provide additional support and services to enable full participation for those with special needs, both physical and cognitive
  • Conduct technical assistance with YMCA staff in programming related to behavior challenges, engagement, and social-emotional development
  • If applicable, provide task management with Social Work Interns to provide purposeful roles that support the behavioral, emotional, and physical needs of the participants
  • Understand and communicate the YMCA’s core values and the goals of the Summer Camp program to staff, participants, and caregivers
  • Attend all required pre-camp training
  • Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings, and special events
  • Adhere to all Department of Health, YMCA of Greater New York, and funder standards, expectations, and regulations

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in special education, social sciences, social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field required. ME, MSW/MHC student or graduate preferred
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Experience working with children with special needs required
  • General knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults

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Job Posted:
May 11, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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