Long Term Counselor: 10.5-12 months

Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with disabilities. Campers with intellectual and physical disabilities, brain injuries, hearing or visual impairments, autism and other special needs are served.

Working with children and adults with special needs is often a very real challenge. Campers may need help with personal care including feeding, dressing, and bathroom needs. Some campers exhibit behavioral challenges. Patience, energy, good judgment and enthusiasm are important qualifications for a position at Camp Courageous. The hours are long. An unselfish attitude and an emphasis on teamwork are needed. Staff are expected to put the campers’ needs before their own. If you possess the necessary attributes, I invite you to apply for a position at Camp Courageous.

Paid Long-term counselors and activity specialists receive the best employment package around. Long term Program Counselor range form 10.5 months to year-round and earn $800/week. 

Room and board are provided which include air-conditioned staff dormitories affording the staff separate living quarters from the campers. Staff share cabin duty on a rotating basis. Other benefits include a health insurance plan and one week of paid vacation for year-round staff. 

Camp provides a bonus for returning seasonal summer staff and a monetary incentive for recruiting additional summer staff. 

Candidates for year- round positions must have experience with individuals with disabilities. Seasonal positions are for one or more season.