StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Camp Counselor 2 (Summer Positions ONLY)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $17.25 to $17.25 Hourly

Employment Type Per Diem

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Saratoga

Street Address Capital District DDSOO

Camp Wilton 75 Northern Pines Road

City Gansevoort

StateNY

Zip Code12831

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselors must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in New York State. Preference is given to individuals with education or experience in therapeutic recreation or camp programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Counselors serving as lifeguards must have American Red Cross lifeguard certification, first aid, and CPR. All candidates will be subject to a criminal background check

Duties Description Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselors assist in the provision of appropriate recreational and leisure activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The programs allow individuals to have summer fun in a natural setting. Counselors with appropriate lifeguard certification, may serve as lifeguards during water activities. The positions are temporary. Camp Wilton is a live-in position and includes room and board.

Additional Comments This is a 9 week Summer Camp Program.
June 12, 2023 -August 11, 2023

Please note:
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Office

Telephone 518-388-0838

Fax 518-370-7536

Email Address CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Capital District DDSOO

500 Balltown Road

City Schenectacy

State NY

Zip Code 12304

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter and resume to:

Capital District DDSO
Human Resources Office
Building 1
500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12304
Phone: 518-388-0838
Fax: 518-370-7536
Email: CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

*Please reference Camp Wilton in all correspondence.