Assistant Director of Programming, Camp Towhee

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are

As the need for mental health services grows, Child Development Institute (CDI) continues to be the steadfast support and leading provider of specialized mental health services for children and youth aged 0-18 and their families. All of our services are guided by a strength-based approach that incorporates the family and the community into the journey of supporting children and youth.

Trusted with the mental well-being of our community's most sensitive members, infants and children, all of our programming is backed by rigorous research. Science is the backbone which informs our work as we evolve alongside the needs of our community.

We are committed to providing services that are respectful of racial, cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic diversity, as well as sexual orientation, age, gender and family differences. All our services are delivered by a deeply caring and compassionate team that guides children, youth and families along a mental health journey in a safe, respectful and welcoming space.

About Towhee

Camp Towhee is a member of the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) and employs individuals that believe in and uphold the OCA core values. These values are integrity, respect, responsibility, inclusiveness, caring, and openness. All Camp Towhee staff members are expected to carry themselves in a way that represents these values and aligns with the OCAs mission to have camp staff who are honest, responsible, and fair to all.

Camp Towhee / Towhee Summer Therapeutic Program treats youth with Mental Health issues complicated by Learning Disabilities. Located in Haliburton, Ontario, Towhee positively changes the trajectory of kids and staffs lives. This will be one of the most rewarding, magical and hardest places you will ever work. We provide 12 days of training covering behaviour management, counselling skills, CPI, mental health and learning disabilities.

If you are interested in a career in the social services, psychology or teaching and / or want to play a pivotal role in supporting children and youth in feeling safe enough to be their genuine amazing selves - Towhee is the place for you to get real experience, skill building, and be part of that change.

Who we need

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and attending to (in collaboration with the Camp Director) the safe and fun operation of all Camp Towhee program areas. In addition, the candidate will also be responsible for directly supervising, evaluating, and supporting Program Supervisors in their duties, and providing general support to all Towhee staff members by ensuring they have a clear understanding of all Camp Towhee’s policies, practices and procedures.

As our new Assistant Director of Programming, you will :

Pre-Season & Staff Training (Toronto St.Clair Garden Office)

• Support the Director in St. Clair Garden office before the season begins to ensure the site and program areas are ready. This may include organizing facility inspections, ordering supplies, developing programs, booking activities, coordinating with staff, developing staff training, and / or any other duties assigned by the Camp Director.
• Oversee the creation and planning of the season’s LIT program in coordination with the Camp Wide Programmer.
• In conjunction with the Camp Director and the Assistant Director of Counselling, plan, develop and facilitate a Planning / Training week for all supervisors. A special session will be needed for the Challenge Course Team, and possibly the Woods & Water Team.
• In conjunction with the Camp Director and Assistant Director Counselling, plan, develop and facilitate a staff training program for all non-supervisor staff that is dynamic, professional and fun, and serves to prepare all staff for their work with the Towhee campers.

During Camp (Haliburton Camp site)

You bring

Working Conditions

Other requirements

Camp dates are as follows :

Location :

1393 Camp Towhee Road, Haliburton, ON   K0M 1S0

Round-trip bus transportation from Toronto to Haliburton will be provided at the beginning and end of the camp.

Contract Period

Camp Towhee provides a competitive compensation at $12,000 for the full term of this seasonal contract ($25.37 per hour for 40 hrs per week), paid semi-monthly. This is a contract position for the period of June - August (12 weeks).

Apply now

Thank you in advance for your interest. However, due to the volume of resumes received, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Accommodation :

CDI is firmly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, Indigenous People of North America and the world, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. We are equally committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations, please reach out to us at  .

All applicants are advised that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Note : All CDI employees are required to be fully vaccinated against measles as a condition of hire in accordance with CDI Mandatory Vaccination Policy.

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