• Assistant Director of Behavior - Camps

    Homes for the Homeless (New York, NY)


    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIOR

    ABOUT HFH SUMMER CAMPS:

    Since 1989, HFH Summer Camps has provided NYC children experiencing homelessness with a transformative summer camp experience. For more information about our summer camp program, please visit us at www.hfhcamps.org .

    ABOUT THE ROLE:

    HFH Summer Camps is seeking a compassionate and skilled Assistant Director of Behavior to support the social-emotional development and behavioral well-being of our campers and staff during the 2025 camp season. The camp season consists of 3 sessions starting on June 9th till August 8th. This role is integral in fostering a supportive and inclusive camp environment, ensuring that all individuals feel safe, valued, and understood.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Proactively monitor camper’s interactions, identify potential behavioral challenges, and implement strategies to address issues such as conflicts, homesickness, and non-compliance with camp expectations.

    + Serve as the primary resource for unit leaders facing behavioral challenges, offering advice, mediation, and intervention when necessary.

    + Provide occasional evaluations and feedback to unit leaders to enhance their effectiveness.

    + Help execute unit activities – including all-camp and rainy-day activities.

    + Actively engage in camp activities, modeling appropriate behavior and interactions for both campers and staff.

    + Lead by example to promote positive social-emotional development.

    + Contact parents or guardians when necessary to discuss behavioral incidents, ensuring that families are well informed and involved.

    + Maintain accurate records of behavioral incidents and interventions, ensuring thorough records for follow-up, tracking, and compliance.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Minimum age of 21 years old.

    + Mental Health/Education certifications preferred.

    + Two years of camping/childcare experience, preferably in a mental health support role.

    + One year of leadership experience.

    + Ability to pass physical and background checks.

    + Available to live on-site from June 9th to August 8th.

    + Valid Driver’s License preferred.

    COMPENSATION/EEO:

    In order to attract and retain a high-performance workforce, Homes for the Homeless offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment, with a focus on ensuring an appropriate work-life balance.

     

    Homes for the Homeless is committed to promoting an inclusive organizational environment of dignity and respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) committed to equal treatment, and prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on age, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, arrest or conviction, domestic violence victim status, familial status, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.

    SALARY:

    Starting at $7,200