Position Description

Position

• Group Work Counsellor (male)
• Two positions available (May 1 and July 1 start dates or flexible).

Position Details

• Full-time, year-round
• Two-year term (shorter terms may be available to suitable candidates)
• Living on-site (housing provided)
• Paid position
• Training provided

About Crane Lake Discovery Camp

Crane Lake Discovery Camp is a therapeutic wilderness camp for boys aged 10-15 near MacTier, Ontario. Our intensive program helps boys discover life skills for a better future. Since 2005, we have impacted the lives of over 200 boys in our summer camp. In 2023, we transitioned to a year-round program, opening our doors to boys who are not thriving in the traditional education system.

About this role

Counsellors provide a 24-hour support system for the campers they are working with. They are the nucleus around which the program revolves. They live with the campers and lead them in meeting daily therapeutic and educational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lives with a group of campers at the campsite for 5 days out of 7 (24 hours/day).
• Is responsible for the health and safety of each group member.
• Is responsible to see that program methodology and philosophy are carried out.
• Builds a strong relationship with each camper.
• Leads the group in planning, goal setting, and evaluations.
• Leads the group in evaluating the day’s success.
• Is responsible for the care and maintenance of campsite.
• Plans special activities (like hikes or canoe trips) as a group.
• Writes quarterly summary of each boy's progress.

Skills and Qualifications

• Mature, dedicated Christian.
• Must be in good physical condition and enjoy the wilderness.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Committed to building & maintaining healthy family relationships.
• High School diploma; degree in social work or psychology an asset.
• The counsellor needs to be emotionally and spiritually stable and have wholesome character qualities.
• Must be willing to participate in the program full time, 5 days per week and for periods of extended trips with no time off.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Why you should work at Crane Lake Discovery Camp

• Team. You like to live and work with other amazing people. We are a small community on a mission – to help boys achieve their potential through our therapeutic wilderness camp. We operate as a team and work together.
• Wilderness. You love being in the great outdoors. You love canoeing, fishing, swimming, camping, building campfires.
• Meaning. You want your life to make a difference. You want to work with people and see the impact of your efforts.
• Faith. You want to put your faith into action. You have a strong relationship with God, and you want to walk each day with God and take a risk for him. You know his love, and you want to help others know him too.
• Innovative. A cubicle isn’t your thing; you are in your element faced with a difficult problem and finding a way to solve it. You think outside the box.

How to Apply

• Start the conversation with the Contact Us button on our careers page.
• Or email your resume and cover letter to careers@cranelakediscoverycamp.org.
• You can also set up a call or visit with our Executive Director, Ron Weber, at ron@cranelakediscoverycamp.org to ask more questions about the position.
• Closing date is March 3, 2025