Position Description

Position

• Group Work Supervisor (male)
• Start date: May 1 or July 1 (some flexibility).

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

The Group Work Supervisor oversees the group programming on a day-to-day basis, supervising and assisting counsellors, helping the group meet therapy goals, and overseeing academic work. He also oversees building projects at the campsite. He is a voice of experience, maturity, and stability to the group.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day activities of the group (goal setting, progress reports).
• Supervises academic work of the group (plans, article writing, menus, letters home).
• Builds a strong relationship with each camper.
• Supervises and assists Counsellors as needed.
• Leads daily Chuckwagon program (educational program in dining hall) with other staff.
• Oversight of trips and goal planning.
• Oversight of building projects.
• 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.
• Has the ability to mentor others, both campers and counselors.
• Comfortable with conflict or tense conversations (able to keep a cool head)
• Ability to analyze and assess individual and group needs
• Ability to participate with hands-on activities (building projects, crafts, maintaining tools)
• Curiosity about how things work and ability to communicate that to others
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• High School diploma; degree in social work or psychology an asset.
• 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

• 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.