BSC Camp WISP Site Supervisor – Upper St. Clair

Summer Camp Site Supervisor Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral consultation to children with autism and related disorders within a typical community setting (e.g. within a YMCA program for typically developing children)
• Devise and implement behavior management plans
• Implement autism-specific techniques such as Comic Strip Conversations and Social Stories
• Supervise camp direct care staff providing direct interventions to children and families; hold and conduct weekly supervision meetings for Watson camp staff
• Communicate with families on progress toward camp goals, enabling the family to maximize their child’s progress and independence in the home setting
• Serve as primary family contact regarding their child’s progress and issues throughout the duration of camp
• Assist children in developing social skills and facilitate development of peer interactions using autism-specific therapeutic techniques such as Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations
• Maintain records and data necessary to monitor progress
• Collaborate with other involved professionals and agencies in order to provide unified services and continuity of care to the child and family
• Participate in treatment plan meetings (when applicable)
• Communicate with Camp WISP Coordinator and office staff regarding paperwork policies and procedures throughout the duration of camp
• Supervision and daily collection of direct care staff camp progress notes and other relevant paperwork
• Timely submission of all camp paperwork to office, including weekly submission of all progress notes to office staff
• Disbursement and collection of camp materials to direct care staff and the return of materials to office
• Completion of end of camp data summary reports on all campers
• Completion of end of camp reports and direct care staff overall camp job performance

Camp Site Supervisor Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in relevant field
• At least one year’s experience working with children who have special needs
• Experience working with children who have autism spectrum disorder and their families preferred
• Knowledge of a range of autism spectrum disorder intervention techniques preferred
• Current PA Clearances: Acts 34, 114 and 151
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Availability to participate in swimming/pool activities
• Ability to participate in vigorous physical activities outdoors
• Must be available for training and all days of camp