Lead Health Officer

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The Lead Health Officer is responsible for overseeing the health and safety of the camp community. The Lead Health Officer ensures that the camp follows all applicable state health regulations (Michigan at Miniwanca; New Hampshire at Merrowvista) along with American Youth Foundation and American Camp Association standards. The Lead Health Officer supervises other members of the health team and oversees the health and wellness of participants and staff while operating and maintaining the Health Center.

The role includes several weeks of paid staff training and summer preparation ahead of two three-week camp sessions.

• Merrowvista - Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire
• Merrowvista necessitates the ability to move through rugged terrain.
• The Lead Health Officer lives onsite during staff training and the two camp sessions, including weekends and evenings, to be available 24 hours/day in case of emergency response.
• Housing and all meals are provided.

Seasonal

The AYF believes that how we act and interact reflects who we are as a community. In practice, at the AYF we value investing in youth, stewarding the environment, encouraging participants and staff to explore and develop their values and beliefs, belonging in community, and growing together.

Recognizing the full value of all, the American Youth Foundation affords equal opportunity for employment and program participation to all individuals on the basis of merit and/or eligibility without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

• Review camper and staff health forms in advance of their arrival at camp.
• Liaise with camper parents as needed.
• Liaise with the camp's Medical Advisor/MD as necessary.
• Work with the camp team to conduct a pre-summer medical review of campers and staff, ensuring all forms are complete and reviewed prior to opening day.

• Manage Health Center operations and treatment of all campers and staff according to the Standing Orders under direction of the camp's Medical Advisor/MD.
• Follow all policies and protocols outlined in the camp's Health Center Manual, including post-meal clinics, supervising campers in the Health Center, documentation, and care and cleanliness of the clinic.
• Review and sign the camp's Health Center Manual, annually.
• Respond to all incidents requiring medical assistance and onsite emergencies 24 hours a day.
• Ensure first aid kits are stocked and maintained in appropriate locations and prepared for out camping trips, as needed.
• Implement communicable disease plans and protocols, including onsite testing and symptom monitoring.
• Complete health checks of all campers and staff at registration.

• Train Health Center staff on AYF health procedures, use of accident/incident reports, preventative health management, basic first aid, and communicable disease protocols.
• Supervise and collaborate with the Health team to determine daily and weekly responsibilities, then schedule staff to fulfill all programmatic needs.

• Ensure all camper medications (prescription and non-prescription) are collected and administered as directed by a physician.
• Prepare camper medications to be distributed by leaders during onsite and off-site trips and instruct all staff on how to use and record medications given.

• Ensure required documentation is on file for all campers and staff, including health history, health memorandum, medication list, and immunization records.
• Document all Health Center admissions, care, treatments, and medication administration.
• Maintain clinic logs including parent phone calls, emergency room and outside clinic visits, and medication administration records.
• Complete a closing summer report including equipment inventory and needs, treatment records and chief complaint trends for staff and participants, infirmary and hospital visits and admissions, records for insurance companies, and recommended updates to the Health Center manual.
• This is not meant to be a complete list of all…