Overview
Camper Support Specialist Jobs in Thurso – Quebec at Tim Hortons Foundation Camps
Title: Camper Support Specialist
Company: Tim Hortons Foundation Camps
Location: Thurso – Quebec
Category: Social Work, Non-Profit
Location: Thurso
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from under served communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional,
leadership
and
innovation
skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.
At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good—helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and
career growth
. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
We’re looking for a…
Camper Support Specialist
Job Summary
The Camper Support Specialist (CSS) is responsible for supporting camp staff in meeting the mental health, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of their campers and providing direct support to campers. They will work closely with other members of the
wellness
team, camp management, camp staff, and parents/guardians, as needed.
Work Location
This role will be based onsite at our Camp des Voyageurs Tim Hortons location in Quyon, Quebec.
*
Note:
we are looking for French speaking candidates for this location.
Contract Length
June 10, 2024 – August 19, 2024
What would you be doing?
Deliver training on areas such as mental health, positive behavior management, bullying, disclosures, as well as appropriate responses to situations that may occur at camp
Inspiring young people to discover their strengths, challenge limits, and build
resilience
and
leadership
capacity in a safe and
supportive environment
Provide on-going coaching and support to camp staff as it relates to meeting camper mental, behavioral, social, and emotional needs
Ensure proper response, follow-through and debrief on situations arising with campers
Handle cases of suspected abuse and neglect in line with Tim Camps
Wellness
Standards
Support campers and families by making referrals to support services in their home communities
Work collaboratively and communicate with camper families, the camp management team,
wellness
team and Camper Support Manager to meet the best interests of the camper
Establish relationships with youth that reflect
respect
, trust, and
empathy
Join and support campers participating in program activities
Practice and coach staff through strengths-based individual and group behaviour management strategies
Model healthy choices and emotional maturity
Be challenged physically and mentally as you live in an overnight camp setting for 10-day sessions, with 3 days of break in between
Have the opportunity to experience
personal growth
alongside the campers you are supporting
Does this sound like you?
A graduate of a post-secondary Social Work, Social Service Work or Child and Youth Work program
Fluent in French
Experienced at working with youth aged 11 – 17 in a professional mental health setting
Crisis management ex…
