HEALTH Supervisor - Day Camp; Camp Piperwood

Position Title: Health Supervisor
- Day Camp

Reports To: Camp Director

Department: Camp/Property/Outdoor

Status: Exempt

Location: Summer Day Camp – Piperwood/Windy Meadows

Health Supervisor - Day Camp (Camp Piperwood) Fairport, NY

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Responsible for recommending and providing appropriate care to all staff and campers. Must provide care and administer treatment in accordance with the NYDOH, GSUSA, HIPAA. Actual salary will be based on applicant’s experience.

• Develops professional goals for the summer that will help support and meet GSWNY’s mission and camp goals.
• Maintain health records for each camper and staff member via Camp Doc.
• Administers first aid as necessary.
• Dispenses medication prescribed by physician to all campers and staff.
• Provides first aid in case of an accident and follows individual camper standing orders in case of illness.
• Takes responsibility for calling camper’s parents and/or physician when warranted.
• Maintains accurate records in bound notebook of all sick calls.
• Maintains and secures confidentiality of all health forms in compliance with HIPPA. The health supervisor and the Camp Director/Director of Camp Administration have the only access to these securely locked medical records. Decisions to release medical information to other staff members will be based on the camper’s needs and parents’ authorization.
• Models and teaches good health practices for all staff and campers.
• Supplies and maintains first aid kits for specified areas in camp and for out of camp trips and hikes.
• Refers campers and staff to physician’s care at clinic or hospital, with approval of Camp Director and camp physician on call.
• Confers with parents as necessary.
• Screens incoming campers for any illnesses, infections, bruises, rashes and other health concerns.
• Notifies the appropriate staff members of camper allergies, medications and health concerns.
• Establishes a system for health screening for arriving campers and staff, as well as a system for health screening for trips out-of-camp.
• Conducts an inventory of supplies and places orders when necessary, ensuring the timely arrival of supplies.
• Participate in and lead specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety, including, but not limited to standard precautions, how to administer aid and what type of aid needs more then general first aid.
• Consult with the camp physician on call regarding camper and staff medical health.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of campers and staff while in the infirmary.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitized infirmary at all times.
• Expected to stay on camp property while camp is in session, including pre-camp training and closing of camp.
• Assists in the Wednesday overnight coverage when deemed necessary.
• Participates in camp activities when possible and helps with pre-camp training, open house and post camp.
• Apply behavior management techniques to conflicts with children.
• Report incidents/accidents to supervisor immediately.
• Report suspected child abuse to supervisor immediately.
• May need to act as bus aide at some point during the summer day camp season (will receive additional pay).
• If acting as bus aide
• Must meet the bus at the terminal or first bus stop in the morning.
• Take a head count of the campers every day during the morning pick-up and evening drop-off and maintain safety and orderliness on the bus.
• Report absent campers to the Assistant Camp Director every morning and evening.
• Assure that a parent or other designated adult meets campers before the bus drives off by utilizing the camper pick-up form.
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