Camp Horizons is Hiring Residential Summer Camp Counselors! Recipient of the American Camping Foundation's Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence, Horizons is a unique residential summer camp dedicated to children and adults with developmental disabilities. As a Horizons' Summer Camp Counselor, expect to have a rewarding experience!
Like many, Horizons is eager for the return of summer camp. We believe camp is the remedy to a year of being indoors and in front of screens. We are excited to get outdoors in a safe, fun-filled and positive way!
As a Summer Camp Counselor, live and work alongside a group of individuals with developmental disabilities for the summer. Support our campers in a variety of activities, including: Swimming, Boating, Sports, Arts, Music, etc. Great summer job for those looking for an unforgettable summer! Make friends, have fun, and create a positive impact on our campers' lives.
Check out a couple of our videos at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzs5w_s-O-M and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz1wv-QZMOE to see the camp in action!
All staff including summer camp counselors live on grounds. Room and board provided. Pay is a stipend rate. Camp runs from June 14th - August 22nd, 2026. Weekly time off and break July 18th - July 24th
COLLEGE and HIGH SCHOOL students are encouraged to apply! We are happy to assist in working towards needed internship, college credit, or community service hours. Join Us!
Find out more information online at www.horizonsct.org.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES of Summer Camp Counselor:
• Attend and actively participate in pre-camp orientation and staff meetings.
• Live in a cabin with assigned group and assist in Cabin Life
• Eat meals and attend evening activities with assigned group.
• Accompany campers to scheduled programs and actively support them through all stages of the activity.
• Plan and initiate meaningful activities and events during quality time/free periods.
• Work with Group Leader to develop cabin skills programs, quality time activities and camper hobbies.
• Work cooperatively with other cabin staff to support campers.
• Facilitate building camper self-esteem through Positive Practices: campers experience success, they have choices, they engage in a variety of activities, they have opportunities to be independent, and there is a natural flow of meaningful activities.
• Demonstrates timely arrival to assigned location and throughout workday and follows the professional expectations as stated in Horizons' Policies and Procedures.
• Exhibits positive, effective management and observational skills. Implements positive practices under the guidance of Horizons' Mission and Guiding Principles.
• Communicates in a way that is accurate, timely, positive and capacity-based, focus-person centered and respectful of focus-person and stakeholder's privacy.
• Summer Camp Counselors follows all policies and procedures of Horizons (including mandated reporting).
Camp Counselor • South Windham, CT, United States
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