Friday, December 7, 2018

Job Posting

SEASONAL & YEAR-ROUND STAFF NEEDED FOR 2019

Camp Courageous is a year-round recreational and respite
care facility for individuals with disabilities. Campers with
intellectual and physical disabilities, brain injuries, hearing or
visual impairments, autism and other special needs are served.
Working with children and adults with special needs is often a very real challenge.
Campers may need help with personal care including feeding, dressing, and bathroom
needs. Some campers exhibit behavioral challenges. Patience, energy, good judgment
and enthusiasm are important qualifications for a position at Camp Courageous. The
hours are long. An unselfish attitude and an emphasis on teamwork are needed. Staff
are expected to put the campers’ needs before their own. If you possess the necessary
attributes, I invite you to apply for a position at Camp Courageous.

Volunteer positions, internships, and paid positions are available. Volunteers and
Interns can receive an optional stipend of $50.00/week plus room and board.
Paid counselors and activity specialists receive the best employment package around.
Seasonal staff earn $475/week while year-round staff earn $625-675/week. Room
and board are provided which include air-conditioned staff dormitories affording the
staff separate living quarters from the campers. Staff share cabin duty on a rotating
basis. Other benefits include a health insurance plan and one week of paid vacation
for year-round staff. Camp provides a bonus for returning seasonal summer staff and
a monetary incentive for recruiting additional summer staff. Candidates for yearround
positions must have experience with individuals with disabilities. Seasonal
positions are for one or more season.

YR-ROUND: Starts the first day of the season requiring a one year commitment.
WINTER: January 28 – February 22, 2019
SPRING: February 25 to May 17, 2019
SUMMER: May 19 to August 16, 2019
FALL: August 21 to November 29, 2019
POSITIONS Respite Care Weekends
Counselors Nature Specialist Counselors - $190/weekend.
Adventure Specialist Recreation Specialist
Canoeing Specialist Outdoor Living Skills Music Specialist
Kitchen Staff Health Staff Assistant Crafts Specialist
For more information: Program: Jeanne Muellerleile jeanne@campcourageous.org
Nursing: Sharon Roller sharon@campcourageous.org
Dietary: Julie O'Connor julie@campcourageous.org
Non-smokers please.
Feel free to apply online by accessing the camp’s Web site: www.campcourageous.org

Monday, December 3, 2018

Job Posting

Hiring: Counselor
LPC or LCPC

Do you like helping others and enjoy working with a skilled and
positive group of clinicians?
Do you want to grow professionally and personally, help others
and enjoy where you work?
Do you like a workplace that is nurturing, compassionate, and
supportive?
Do you like being around therapy animals?
Do you want to learn about telehealth?
This may be the place for you.

We are looking for several clinicians to:
• Provide clinical services to clients with behavioral health, family,
relationship, parenting, and couple problems; suicide; stress
management; problems with self-concept/self-esteem; inaccurate
core beliefs, personality disorders; and other issues associated with
behavioral, cognitive, social, and emotional health.
• Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing
with issues.
• Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with
clients, staff, and interns.
• Provide services in a professional, warm, and compassionate manner
with fidelity to an evidence-based theoretical orientation.
• Act as an advocate for clients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Establish short and long-range goals and objectives and specify the
strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Develop life solutions and plans to achieve individual, couple, and
family goals.
Healing through guidance,
practice, and growth.
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• Use evidenced based theories and interventions and be
willing to improve your knowledge and skills.
• Communicate and collaborate well with others.
• Evaluate clients' psychosocial and cognitive condition;
implement safety plans, assess risk, or complete
mandated reporting as necessary.
• Maintain compliance to HIPPA policy; develop records
and maintain confidentiality relating to client identity
and services.
• Have a good sense of humor and positive regard with clients and staff.
• Make professional and effective decisions and problem-solving approaches.
• Have a positive, optimistic, kind, and compassionate personality; proactive, energetic, and
flexible.
• Deal with change with positivity and optimism.
• Write effective, professional, and efficient documentation.
• Jump in and help others; genuinely participate as a colleague.
• Use great organizational skills and be able to work independently.
• Use creativity in analyzing, evaluating, and responding to services and outcomes.
• Think outside of the box and embrace contemporary and cutting-edge knowledge and
techniques.
• Be excited about learning and helping others learn.
• Be on a positive, upwards path of personal and professional growth with a great team who
will support you.
• Be familiar with dogs and comfortable with therapy animals in the workplace. Required
*Must be available at least one night a week and a half-day on Saturday or Sunday. Weekend
½ days are required a minimum of twice a month. Appointments will not be scheduled after 8
p.m. any night of the week, unless the therapist requests this.
Other Information
*This position will begin part-time as the clinician builds a client base. Full-time positions
are readily available based on clinical skill, availability, and willingness to add clientele.
Health insurance is provided for full-time clinicians, in addition to other benefits (sick
leave, vacation, etc). However, part-time clinicians are also entitled to non-paid sick and
vacation time.
*This position will require a no-compete/solicitation contract that applies to DeKalb County.
*Please provide resume, cover letter, and three references or three letters to
inquiries@lifesolutionsgroup.org and in your subject line please write “Application for
Positions.”
This practice is in DeKalb, IL 60115. *No phone calls or drop-ins, please.