Health Supervisor - Stevens Ranch

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Health Supervisor provides basic and emergency care for campers and staff in accordance with GSUSA policies and procedures, American Camp Association (ACA) procedures, Texas Department of Health requirements and standing orders from camp physicians. 

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must reside at Camp Sunday-Friday during summer.
• Administers care for all illnesses and accidents through current standing orders. 
• Monitors the general health and mental well-being of the camp population through daily visits to living units.
• Establishes and follows appropriate medical routines, including procedures for camper check-in, check-out, and daily medical needs.
• Prepares, participates, and leads specific areas of staff training pertaining to camp health and safety, CPR, first aid and use of universal precautions for infection control. 
• Participates in staff training and meetings.
• Ensures and maintains a Health History form for each staff member.
• Ensures every camper has a signed health history and forms on file with Camp Docs before camp sessions start. 
• Keeps Camp Doc logs updated and current each day. 
• Conducts inventory of supplies and places orders with the Camp Director or designee when necessary, ensuring timely arrival of supplies. 
• Becomes familiar with the camp program and offers suggestions for health and safety guidelines. 
• Be familiar with and follows procedures for reporting accidents, injuries, incidents, safety checks, backing up, loading, and unloading of passengers and vehicle breakdown.
• Maintains Health Center cleanliness according to the Texas Department of Health, ACA, and GSTOP guidelines.
• Maintains effective public relations with staff, parents, and members of the community.
• In the event of a serious accident, emergency, or fatality, follows the resident camp emergency plan and does not make any statements except to obtain assistance from medical and police personnel.
• Assists in packing all materials and supplies at the end of summer camping season.
• Prepares a summary and evaluation of the camp season including inventories and camper reports on health problems and makes recommendations for the following season.
• Must be able to drive camp vehicles and be physically able to respond to emergency situations. 
• Makes sure all unit First Aid kits are stocked properly before the camp starts and between sessions, and at the end of camp. 
• Learns evacuation procedures.
• Trains campers and staff on weather safety and evacuation procedures.

CORE COMPETENCIES 

1. Interpersonal Relations                                             9. Organizational Knowledge
2. Conflict Management                                               10. Self-Management
3. Customer Service Responsiveness                         11. Fostering Diversity
4. Adaptability                                                                12. Achieve Results
5. Oral and Written Communication Skills                13. Judgement and Decision Making
6. Team Building                                                            14. Time Management
7. Personal Integrity and Professional Conduct       15. Problem Solving
8. Information Management                                   

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 25 years of age. 
• Current CPR & First Aid Certification and/ or Wilderness First Aid or equivalent.
• Commitment to the mission and purpose of Girl Scouting.
• Must be willing to work with all people without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
• Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a camp community. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights while residing at camp.
• Verbal fluency, good grammar, and professional appearance.
• Have and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, acceptable insurance, and reliable transportation. 
• You must complete and pass a criminal background check, motor vehicle records check, and drug screening.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability and willingness to work outside in all weather conditions, walk long distances and on uneven terrain, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

SEASONAL CAMP DATES

• Admin. Staff Training: May 18th - 22nd
• Staff Training Week: June 1st - 5th
• Week One: June 7th - 12th
• Week Two: June 14th - 19th
• Week Three: June 21st - 26th
• Week Four: June 28th - July 1st
• Week Five: July 7th - 10th
• Week Six: July 12th - 17th
• Staff Camp Clean Up: July 18th - 21st

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Current CPR & First Aid Certification (provided if needed) and/ or Wilderness First Aid or equivalent.