Camper Support Specialist

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. The Camper Support Specialist 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of a post-secondary Social Work, Social Service Work or Child and Youth Work program
• Experienced at working with youth aged 11 – 17 in a professional mental health setting
• Crisis management experience is considered to be an asset
• Understanding and sensitive to the challenges faced by youth from low-income homes
• Skilled in building interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence positive decision-making, listen, manage conflict, and practice sensitivity and compassion
• Certified in Standard First Aid + CPR (adult, child, infant) with AED, or willing to obtain
• Able to provide an acceptable criminal background check
• Ability to live on-site for an extended period of time and work flexible hours

Benefits

• Accommodation and meals are included for the duration of the contract
• Bonus when you refer employees
• Contract completion bonus
• Bonus for staff working on our French-speaking site