Summer Camp Behavioral Intervention Specialist

Become A Behavioral Intervention Specialist With Kids In The Game

Turn your summer into something extraordinary – become a behavioral intervention specialist with Kids In The Game! Support staff. Advocate for campers. Lead meaningful change.

Kids in the Game provides unforgettable day camp experiences for hundreds of New York children across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Westchester, and Jersey City. When you join the Kids in the Game summer camp leadership cohort, you'll become part of a dynamic team of Camp Directors, Assistant Directors, Division Leaders, and 275+ coaches who work together to create exceptional summer experiences for campers and families.

Kids in the Game camps are where sports, creativity, and community come together to shape confident, compassionate, and connected kids. Every summer, our camps across New York City, Westchester, and Jersey City bring together diverse groups of children to explore new sports, build friendships, develop positive social skills, and learn how to be part of a team. Our camps offer kids a uniquely designed blend of sports and games, arts and crafts, STEM enrichment, field trips, swim activities, theme weeks, and all-camp special events to make every week the highlight of a child's summer.

Each day is fueled by energy, laughter, and belonging. Our team of camp leaders, specialists, and counselors create an environment where every child feels seen, supported, and inspired to try something new. We believe camp is more than a summer activity — it's a place where kids discover who they are and who they can become.

As a Certified B Corporation, we're also on a mission to positively impact the lives of all of our stakeholders—campers, families, staff, community members, and our partners. We're looking for Behavioral Intervention Specialists who want to support positive youth development, strengthen social-emotional learning, empower camp staff, create inclusive communities, and help ensure every camper has the opportunity to succeed.

Your leadership can change the game — join Kids in the Game this summer.

As a Behavioral Intervention Specialist, you will report to the Camps Supervisor and partner closely with Camp Directors, Assistant Directors, Division Leaders, and camp staff to support the behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health needs of campers across multiple camp locations.

This role is rooted in youth development, relationship-building, coaching, and problem-solving. You will serve as a trusted resource for campers, staff, and families while helping leadership teams create safe, structured, and inclusive camp environments where every child can thrive.

You will provide direct camper support, coach staff on behavior management strategies, lead trainings, assist with family communications, and collaborate with camp leadership to proactively address behavioral challenges before they become larger concerns.

We currently have 12 New York-based camp locations and 1 Jersey City camp location. The sites and addresses are:

Westchester & The Bronx:

• Westchester-Crestwood – 465 Westchester Ave, Tuckahoe, NY 10707
• Riverdale – 3120 Corlear Ave, Bronx, NY 10463

Manhattan:

• Inwood – 532 W 215th St, New York, NY 10034
• Upper West Side – 147 W 70th St, New York, NY 10023
• West Village – 272 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
• Chelsea – 259 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001
• Upper East Side (Carnegie Hill) – 980 Park Ave, New York, NY 10028
• Upper East Side (Lenox Hill) – 132 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075
• East Village – 215 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003

Brooklyn:

• Park Slope – 588 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
• Greenpoint – 100 Dobbin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
• Fort Greene – 39 Adelphi St, Brooklyn, NY 11205

New Jersey:

• Jersey City – Location TBD

The Behavioral Intervention Specialist will support multiple camp locations throughout the summer and must be comfortable traveling between sites using public transportation or personal transportation.

Ambassadorship, core values, and camp culture:

• Positivity:
  As a Behavioral Intervention Specialist, you bring calm, encouraging, and solutions-oriented energy to every interaction. You help campers and staff navigate challenges while reinforcing growth, resilience,…