Camp Behavior Specialist

The Camp Behavior Specialist role provides behavioral support to campers and coaching to seasonal staff on behavioral management for campers with mild developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and behavioral challenges. Camp Behavior Specialists may work at Camp Hannah, Camp Friendship, and Camp Begins. Camp Behavior Specialists work flexible schedules between 7 am and 6 pm. Typical hours are 25‑30 hours a week, and internship credit is available.

• Develop, plan, and implement personalized behavior plans for campers that are developmentally appropriate and supportive while attending Gahanna’s summer camps.
• Effectively communicate with parents and/or guardians to collaborate on the creation of behavior plans to best reach the child, and provide parents and/or guardians with updates about their child’s behavior throughout the summer.
• Provide Camp Counselors with clear direction for the implementation of camper behavior plans, which includes facilitating a learning session at pre‑season training.
• Assist Camp Counselors with handling interactions where campers are having difficulty with their intervention plan.
• Facilitate small group social‑emotional learning activities and conflict resolution exercises as needed.
• Maintain documentation of incidents, behavioral plans, and behavioral progress tracking.
• Abide by all mandatory reporting and communication policies, as described in the staff manual.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and recommend modifications to existing programs.
• Support other department functions as assigned.
• Provide internal and external customer service and maintain relationships.
• Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.

Any combination of education, training, and experience can qualify the applicant. Typically, a bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a closely related field is preferred, and enrollment in a current program to obtain such a degree is acceptable.

• Current and valid Ohio driver’s license with an acceptable driver’s abstract.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain.
• Assist other members of the Leadership Team in planning all‑camp activities, community involvement programs, and enrichment sessions for the specified camp program area.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm while leading, assisting, and/or actively participating in all program areas as assigned.
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, health, and safety in all camp operations, always adhering to American Camp Association standards.
• Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care and maintenance is adhered to, and promptly report repairs needed to the camp management team and/or supervisor.
• Maintain an appropriate level of formal/professional conduct in an informal environment.
• Provide parents/guardians and the public with appropriate feedback and information when addressing questions and concerns, with assistance from the Leadership Team or supervisor as needed.
• Be available for camp staff training prior to the camp season and for in‑service training/meetings during camp season; some of these may occur outside of regularly scheduled program hours. Pre‑season availability is required.
• Other duties as assigned.