Group Counselor

Time commitment: A seven-week commitment from June 14–August 1, 2026 on a college campus in Pennsylvania! 

Summer salary for these positions starts at $3, 150 and varies by total number of camp sessions, experience, and years worked at camp.

Group Counselors serve as key members of the camp team and participate in professional development training during team orientation and team meetings. The primary responsibility of a Group Counselor is to manage a group of campers each day as they participate in various activities and program areas. Group Counselors are responsible for campers’ physical and emotional safety and must ensure that campers feel supported. Group Counselors live with campers and encourage them to participate in all activities, make lasting friendships, and build their confidence, curiosity, independence, and responsibility. Group Counselors report directly to the Camp Director and the Camp Director’s designees.

Key duties & responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Ensuring camper safety and well-being at all times

Participating in team orientation professional development trainings

Ensuring that campers are enjoying their experience at camp by creating a safe, fun environment in which they can make friends, play, and grow

Ensuring camper physical and emotional safety throughout the entirety of their experience at camp

Participating in all camp activities and ensuring that standards are met and campers are safe and happy

Assisting with camper/family communication, including completing daily reports on each camper communication

Assuming any role on the team in case of emergency departure, unforeseen circumstances, or illness

Performing other related duties as required and assigned by the Camp Director and/or Senior Leadership Team

Desired skills & experience:

A high school diploma; some college credit preferred

Experience and/or interest in working with youth ages 9–14

Deep commitment to Change Summer’s mission and being an excellent role model to inspire and support our campers

A desire and ability to work well in teams as well as autonomously

An “all hands” mentality (i.e., willingness to help ensure we provide the best experience for campers)

A willingness to receive and implement feedback in order to grow and develop leadership capabilities and confidence

The ability to meet deadlines

Very strong organizational skills

A tremendous work ethic

Confidence and presence in both group and one-on-one settings

Ability to communicate with various stakeholders and solve complex problems

Demonstrated leadership, flexibility, trustworthiness, creativity, energy, inspiration and positivity