About the Position:

Habonim Dror Camp Moshava is seeking a seasonal mental health director. This person will be a critical member of our camper care team. Our mental health director will provide direct clinical services, resources, and training to campers and staff. Additionally, they will empower and mentor our youth staff in their roles as counselors and leaders of the community.

Pre-Season:

April 15 – June 15, 2024 – approx. 8 hours/week spent onboarding, training staff, conducting intakes with campers and families, planning for summer, and attending Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Community of Practice. $35/hour.

Summer 2024: Full time, residential on-site from June 16-August 14, 2024. $1,300-$1,400 weekly, depending on experience

Benefits: Reduced camp tuition for camp-age children. Room and board provided. Retirement contribution.

Mental Health Professional Responsibilities

Help create a positive camp environment for all campers and staff by promoting proactive wellness by supporting camper and staff mental health and wellbeing.

Provide assessment and direct intervention in cases of mental health and/or behavioral crises in collaboration with camper care coordinators, Camp Director, and Executive Director.

Work with camper care coordinators to design modifications to programs and activities to be inclusive of all campers, including those with anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and more.

Respond to parent concerns related to campers with mental health and/or behavioral issues.

Participate in meetings with camp leadership to ensure that camper and staff wellbeing are central to the operation of camp.

Provide training and support to counselors regarding their campers’ mental health and wellbeing

Maintain required documentation for camper meetings, team meetings and parent calls.

• Prepare reports to funding agencies in relationship to mental emotional and social health at camp, including sharing high-level understandings of interactions and interventions taking place throughout the summer.
• Participate in Foundation for Jewish Camp’s Community of Practice as part of our camp’s participation in the Yedid Nefesh program, including two or three virtual gatherings and one in-person gathering per year with other Jewish camp mental health professionals.