Jewish Federation of Cincinnati · 2 weeks ago
Advocate Coordinator (Summer Camp)
Cincinnati, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$16/hr - $16/hrThe Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is seeking an Advocate Coordinator for their summer camp program. This role involves supervising Advocate Counselors, managing camper-specific programming, and ensuring effective communication with families while promoting inclusion initiatives.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Plan and execute a 2-day Advocate-specific training in conjunction with the Camp Directors and JCC Inclusion Coordinator
Become the “resident expert” of our campers who have Advocate Counselors
In the Spring, receive all intake data for campers and meet with the Inclusion Coordinator and Camp Directors to be briefed on all families and staff in the Advocate Program
Meet with the JCC Inclusion Coordinator weekly to discuss strategies for communicating with parents, modifying individual camper recreational plans, context for providing feedback to Advocate Counselors, and requesting in-field observations and/or support
Daily meetings with Camper Care Team (Advocate Coordinator, Unit Heads, Mental Health Professional, Camp Director) to discuss any emerging needs and pertinent camper or staff updates
Maintain accurate records of parent communication, camper behavior incidents, and any other situations regarding campers and/or staff in the Advocate program
Develop Individual Recreation Plans for all campers in the program in collaboration with the JCC Inclusion Coordinator and Advocate Counselor
Supervise and mentor Advocate Counselors and support them with daily informal check-ins and provide camper-specific programming, scaffolding, and accommodations
Actively promote all-camp inclusion initiatives and reinforce these expectations with all staff
Perform 1-2 summer observations for each Advocate Counselor and conduct debriefs that include skill assessment and goal setting
In collaboration with the JCC Inclusion Coordinator, develop and facilitate 1-2 staff workshops throughout the summer on topics such as inclusion, program modifications, and behavior strategies
Meet with other supervisors, as needed, to gain further insight into specific campers
Communicating specific camper needs and managing positive relationships with parents/caregivers of campers with Advocate Counselors with the support of Camp leadership
Additional responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 18 years old
Secondary education and training in related field, such as: Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology, Youth Social Work, Inclusive or Adaptive Recreation, ABA or BCBA
Exceptional skills and capacity for engagement and relationship building with both children and their parents
Proven ability to provide emotional support and patience to a wide range of ages
Strong ability to problem-solve, provide accommodations, and pivot plans based on the needs of individual campers
Effectively communicate strategies, expectations, and constructive feedback to staff
Be a leader, self-starter, and strong collaborator
Ability to accept guidance, constructive feedback, and support from teammates
Ability to sit, stand, kneel, and stretch for long periods of time
Ability to work outside in high degree temperatures
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Preferred
Prior experience in working with children with disabilities in a recreational setting
Experience designing and leading training for peers and adults
Company
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati is a non-profit fundraising organization that is charged with building community resources.
Founded in 1896
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Lindsey Wade
Chief Operating Officer
David Harris
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
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