Summer Camp Adaptive Camp Coordinator - Camp I Can (McGrath)

YMCA of San Diego County • Temp • Spring Valley, California • 1w ago

Overview

Adaptive Camp Coordinator - Camp I Can

Camp I Can is a partial day camp offered at McGrath Family YMCA (Spring Valley/Rancho San Diego) for individuals ages 5-18 on the autism spectrum.

Our ratio is 1 staff to 2 campers. We provide a safe environment for campers to play games, do crafts, promote socialization, & more!

The Adaptive Program Coordinator will implement adaptive strategies and support participant behaviors in the Day Camp program. The Adaptive Program Coordinator will collaborate with participants, parents, Day Camp staff and the Program Director to create individualized and group-based adaptations for challenging behaviors.

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Schedule:

Must be available June 1 - June 26, 2026, 8am-4:30pm

Responsibilities

Facilitate Adaptive procedures and guidelines within Day Camp programs
Develop and maintain positive relationship with participants, parents, staff and community agencies involved in Camp programs
Foster positive communication with participants, parents, staff and community agencies involved in Camp programs
Conduct intakes with adaptive families to assess and support needs
Implement behavior strategies that support individual participants and groups in the camp program
Collaborate with Adaptive staff on an ongoing basis in support of Adaptive camp participants
Advise, mentor and support Unit Leaders, Camp Leaders and Adaptive Leaders working with Adaptive participants
Provide direct support to Adaptive Day Camp and Adaptive participants as needed
Maintain documentation of provided services and behavior logs
Ensure the safety of participant the Day Camp program
Follow YMCA policies, procedures and display a commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles

Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year experience of Adaptive experience supporting social-emotional and behavioral needs with participants age 5-15
Minimum 3 years working with youth related programs
Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
Experience in behavior modification strategies and reinforcement strategies
12 units in Child Development or related field including: Arts, Early Childhood Education, Education, Humanities, Physical Education, Psychology, Recreation, Sociology, and Theater
Sincere interest to work with diverse groups of participants ages 5-15
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.