Assistant Director of Healthcare
Camp Ten Oaks
Launched in 2004, Camp Ten Oaks is a one-week, sleep-away camp for children and youth from LGBTQ+ identities, families, and communities ages 8-17. Camp Ten Oaks is the first and only summer camp of its kind in Canada, and is a program of the Ten Oaks Project. Our programming variety allows campers to receive instruction, strengthen old skills and develop new ones with the option to participate in outdoor adventure, waterfront, arts, social justice activities, and sports.
Camp Ten Oaks works from a camper-centered, anti-oppressive, and anti-racist framework. Camp Ten Oaks strives to offer an environment as diverse as the campers who enjoy our camp programming.
Assistant Director of Healthcare
The Assistant Director (AD) of Healthcare is a member of the Leadership Team. With support from the Camp Director and Leadership Team, the AD of Healthcare is responsible for coordination of the daily physical and mental healthcare needs of the camp community, and supervising the Healthcare Coordinator and Camper Specialists (aka “Care Bears”). The time commitment for this position is March to September, 2018 (pre-camp, at camp, and post-camp).
Role and Responsibilities
- Coordinate the daily physical and mental healthcare of camp community
- Respond to the daily needs of the camp community
- Supervise Healthcare Coordinator and Camper Specialists
- Maintain the confidentiality of all staff and campers
Pre-camp:
- Review physical and mental healthcare procedures
- Liaise with the Camp Director to implement physical and mental healthcare procedures
- Review physical and mental health information from the camp community
- Orient Healthcare Coordinator and Camper Specialists
During camp:
- Coordinate the Health Hut
- Coordinate the dispensing of medication and administer first aid with the Healthcare Coordinator
- Keep records of treatment and medication for both campers and volunteers
- Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment
- Contact campers’ parents/guardians regarding physical and mental health supports
- Maintain health and safety standards in all aspects of camp programming and out-tripping
- Provide health and wellness education to the camp community (e.g. sun safety, hand washing, mental health support, etc.)
- Supervise and Healthcare Coordinator and Camper Specialists
Post-camp:
- Complete an end of summer review with recommendations of next camping season
- Create written performance evaluations of the Healthcare Coordinator and Camper Specialists
Skills and Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs of children and youth from LGBTQ+ identities, families, and communities
- Demonstrated understanding of anti-racism and anti-oppressive practice
- Experience as a practitioner or advanced level student in the healthcare field
- Standard First Aid & CPR C
- Completion of a police record check for the vulnerable sector
Time Commitment
The time commitment is May 2018 to September 2018. On-site requirements at the campsite (in Parham, Ontario, and London, ON) include the Staff Orientation weekend (May 9-13, 2018) and two weeks of Camp Ten Oaks (July 27 – August 5, 2018 and August 24 – September 1st, 2018). Off-site requirements include volunteer evaluations and de-briefs (August-September, 2018).
Remuneration
For the first time, we have moved from a volunteer staff team to hiring all roles as paid staff. This change comes from an effort to make it easier for CTO staff to join us for both weeks of camp; to take valuable time away from their lives and jobs to support our campers. Pay for positions on the leadership team is $500/week.
Commitment to Equity
In keeping with the Ten Oaks Project’s commitment to equity, applicants are strongly encouraged to self-identify in their applications. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.
Selection Process
Applicants will be selected based on experience, skills, and demonstrated commitments aligned with the goals of Camp Ten Oaks.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume by email to camp@tenoaksproject.org by 11:59PM EST on Sunday, February 25th, 2018.
If you are a returning staff member, please submit a letter of intent outlining what role you are interesting in taking on, any opportunities for growth you see for camp from within your role, as well as any personal goals you may seek you explore or accomplish while at camp this summer.
Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.