Inclusive Youth Nursing Assistant Internship - Special Needs Summer Camp

Looking for a paid summer internship that transforms the lives of young people?

If you have a heart for creating meaningful connections and want to work in a beautiful outdoor setting, this is the opportunity for you!

About Us:

Camp Starfish is on a mission to create a transformative summer experience for children with emotional, learning, and behavioral challenges. As a Health Assistant, you'll play a vital role in our health team, making lasting impressions on campers, supporting staff, and fostering a supportive and inclusive community.

Responsibilities:

• Go through medication administration and maintain a healthy and safe environment throughout the camp community.
• Medication pass at meals times, wake up, and bedtime, and as needed throughout the day.
• Accept feedback and maintain a growth mindset.
• Helping staff provide 24-hour supervision and helping campers to adjust to camp life and group living.
• Creating a physically and emotionally safe environment.
• Nurture each camper's development, self-esteem, and personal goals.
• Fully immerse yourself in camp life to learn skills like facilitating, behavior management, and effective communication.
• Hone in on your soft-skills, including: scheduling, taking initiative, communication, task-completion, cleanliness, group living, etc.
• Engage in outdoor activities like sports, hiking, high ropes, camp fires, boating, and swimming, rain or shine.

Qualifications:

• Students who have completed at least 2 years in a health-care field of study, based in the US.
• CNAs, Nursing Students, EMTs or other certifications not required but highly encouraged.
• Strong mental resilience and the ability to handle challenging yet rewarding scenarios with empathy and composure.
• Ability to work the entirety of the season including staff training dates.
• Pass all background and reference checks as required for seasonal employees of an organization working with vulnerable youth populations.

Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Physical capability for outdoor activities in the heat of summer and specific environmental realities (humidity, wind, bugs, lake water) for extended hours.
• Capable of implementing behavior management techniques to assist campers in navigating escalated and crisis situations, fostering the development of their social and therapeutic coping skills.

Development and Fellowship Opportunities:

• Course credit as pre-determined with your university.
• Over 140 hours of hands-on training for working with diverse children.
• Paid internship with 15-month Fellowship eligibility for further professional development.
• Weekly seminars covering Core Values, Self-Regulation, and Restorative Justice, OR to create a passion project during your time at camp.

Internship Includes:

• Beautiful, immersive nature experience.
• Room and board included.
• Laundry service provided.
• Paid time off.
• Travel stipend for staff members traveling over 250 miles.
• Forge lifelong friendships in a supportive community.

How to Apply:

Ready to make a difference? Apply now through our easy application process to be part of a summer filled with growth, learning, and creating positive memories for campers. 

Camp Starfish is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Join us in making this summer unforgettable for campers who need it the most!