Support Officer

Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visitsour youth work to build social emotional leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged and successfully transition to adulthood.
At Tims Camps we are catalysts for goodhelping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and together we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
Camper Support Specialist
The Camper Support Specialist (CSS) is responsible for supporting camp staff in meeting the mental health social emotional and behavioral needs of their campers and providing direct support to campers. Contract Length
Deliver training on areas such as mental health positive behavior management bullying disclosures as well as appropriate responses to situations that may occur at camp
Inspiring young people to discover their strengths challenge limits and build resilience and leadership capacity in a safe and supportive environment
Provide on-going coaching and support to camp staff as it relates to meeting camper mental behavioral social and emotional needs
Support campers and families by making referrals to support services in their home communities
Work collaboratively and communicate with camper families the camp management team wellness team and Camper Support Manager to meet the best interests of the camper
Establish relationships with youth that reflect respect trust and empathy
Join and support campers participating in program activities
Be challenged physically and mentally as you live in an overnight camp setting for 8-day sessions with 3 days of break in between
Have the opportunity to experience personal growth alongside the campers you are supporting
A graduate of a post-secondary Social Work Social Service Work or Child and Youth Work program
Experienced at working with youth aged 11 17 in a professional mental health setting
Crisis management experience is considered to be an asset
Understanding and sensitive to the challenges faced by youth from low-income homes
Skilled in building interpersonal skills including the ability to influence positive decision-making listen manage conflict and practice sensitivity and compassion
Certified in Standard First Aid CPR (adult child infant) with AED or willing to obtain
Ability to live on-site for an extended period of time and work flexible hours
Note: Licensed or Registered Social Workers Social Service Workers and Child & Youth Workers preferred due to coverage on Tim Camps liability insurance policy. Unlicensed or Unregistered Social Workers Social Service Workers and Child and Youth Workers or equivalent have restrictions on how they carry out their work (i.e. cannot be left alone or out of sight of other staff members when supporting campers).

Accommodation and meals are included for the duration of the contract
Bonus when you refer employees
Contract completion bonus
Bonus for staff working on our French-speaking site
Have a positive impact on the lives of young people
T o learn more about the impact of the experience you will take part in watch this short video
Commitment to Equity Diversity & Inclusion
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps (THFC) is committed to a fair and inclusive work environment and seek talent with diversity of life experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age race creed color religion national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected grounds and will not discriminate on these bases.
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