Health Aide

Health Aide

Head Start Patterson - Baltimore, MD 21231

Overview

Salary Range $19.00 - $20.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time Travel Percentage Up to 25%

Description

The purpose of this position is to maintain an effort to promote a healthier, safer camp community. The health care aide is the individual with the day-to-day responsibility to implement the health care plan for camp.

Primary Duties

• Assumes primary responsibility for health and wellness of campers, incidents and parent contact logs of campers and staff.
• Assures that proper safety and first aid procedures are carried out.
• Maintains weekly contact with on-call doctor.
• Maintains daily cleanliness and supplies of health suite.
• Assumes responsibility for interpreting the behavior and discipline policies, safety, first aid and emergency procedures, policies and traditions of the camp to the camper.
• Manages emergencies and crises within scope of training and experience.
• Maintains a friendly, warm and caring atmosphere and attitude.
• Makes full use of donated supplies and other supplies provided for this position.
• Assists with pre-camp set up, identifying inventory, and purchasing supplies.
• Assists with end of season camp inventory, breakdown, packing and storing procedures.

Secondary Duties

• Prepares for and actively participates in staff training, orientation, meetings and supervisory conferences.
• Provides camp health plan training to staff and volunteers.
• Adhere to the camp's personnel policies.
• Assists in providing supervision to campers.
• Visually identifies hazards in the camp operation and respond appropriately.
• Able to work and communicate well with a variety of age groups.
• Supports a welcoming and positive environment for volunteers and works with them effectively.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Qualifications

• Certification in First Aid and CPR
• At least 25 years of age.
• Experience in providing basic first aid to children.
• Experience as a camper or working with children as a leader or assistant leader in a day or residential camp environment
• Ability to communicate verbally with campers and provide instructions.
• Must wear camp T-shirts, appropriate shorts and shoes at all times.
• Capable of implementing daily activities and completion of minor administrative tasks through verbal and written communication.
• Ability to relate to one's peers as well as to children.
• Ability to accept supervision and guidance.
• Ability to physically accompany the campers to any of the camp activities.
• Ability to display enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control.
• Ability to commit to 8 weeks of uninterrupted work and pre and post camp planning meetings.
• Demonstrates emotional maturity, integrity, adaptability and high moral character.
• Demonstrates exceptional leadership, administrative, supervisory and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer operations.
• A genuine liking for children and outdoor camp life.
• Successful completion of background screening.

Physical Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

__X__ Primarily Indoor Work

TYPE OF WORK

__X___MEDIUM WORK: Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects up to 25 pounds.