Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselor

Position: Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselor 1-4
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/06/26

Applications Due
05/01/26

Vacancy ID208981

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Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselor 1-4

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade Hourly

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $15.97 to $22.86 Hourly

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Work days and hours will be discussed ical week is Monday - Friday, occasional availability on Saturdays.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Broome

Street Address Broome DDSO

249 Glenwood Road

City Binghamton

StateNY

Zip Code
13905

Duties Description Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselors assist in the provision of appropriate recreational and leisure activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The programs allow individuals to have summer fun in a natural setting. Counselors with appropriate lifeguard certification, may serve as lifeguards during water activities. The positions are temporary in nature and counselors may be assigned to day programs.

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Minimum Qualifications Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselors must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in New York State. Preference is given to individuals with education or experience in therapeutic recreation or camp programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Counselors serving as lifeguards must have American Red Cross lifeguard certification, first aid, and CPR. All candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Additional Comments
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

* For CSEA positions:
Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.

* Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

* All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

* If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.student

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* Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

* If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at  or email accommodation requests.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

* Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

* Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage…