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Easterseals Nebraska is a trusted organization with a longstanding reputation of excellence. Our mission is to foster a healthy, thriving community where everyone — no matter their age or ability — has access to expert and compassionate staff and care.
We stand alongside the community we love and serve, and we accept responsibility for equality in our words and our actions. Among other efforts, we have signed the Greater Omaha Chamber’s “Commit to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity” (CODE). This is one of many steps on our never-ending path to a greater, more inclusive culture.
We stand alongside the community we love and serve, and we accept responsibility for equality in our words and our actions. Among other efforts, we have signed the Greater Omaha Chamber’s “Commit to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity” (CODE). This is one of many steps on our never-ending path to a greater, more inclusive culture.
Interested in having the chance to make a difference in the lives
of individuals with disabilities?
Check out our positions below!
JOB TITLE: Camp Counselor
Working as a Camp Counselor will truly be a life-changing moment - that's because it is unlike any other job you have ever had! It will be the hardest job you'll ever love, but you'll fill with pride every time you and your camper learn and experience new things. You'll discover you are capable of so much more than you ever realized and make wonderful, lifelong friends. Visit our Facebook page to view pictures of what camp could be like for you!
Scroll to see our Position Overview, Training, Dates & Location, Benefits, Qualities We Look For and Hiring Information.
Scroll to see our Position Overview, Training, Dates & Location, Benefits, Qualities We Look For and Hiring Information.
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Position Overview:
The Summer Camp Counselor is responsible for conducting and/or assisting with an awesome variety of individual and group core and non-core programs in a safe, stimulating and comfortable setting. Additionally, he/she will assist with activities of daily living and be responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the participants under his/her care. Typical duties include:
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Training, Dates & Location: 2021 Dates will be announced soon, below was our 2020 plans.
Pre-camp training begins May 21st. Pre-camp training allows counselors to become acquainted to camp, master programming activities, learn about policies and procedures, get to know other counselors and focus on positive team building.
Full summer counselors must be able to attend training, May 21-29 and work until July 31, 2020.
Short term summer counselors must be able to attend training, May 21-29 and work July 6-23, 2020.
Requested days off are allowed and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
Overnight Camp sessions are held Sunday afternoon - Friday morning. The first overnight session begins May 31, 2020.
Overnight Camps are held at Camp Eagle in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska. It's located 10 minutes from the mid-size town of Fremont, which hosts a hospital, several restaurants and a Walmart. Camp is roughly 30 minutes from Omaha and 50 minutes from Lincoln, Nebraska's two largest cities.
Pre-camp training begins May 21st. Pre-camp training allows counselors to become acquainted to camp, master programming activities, learn about policies and procedures, get to know other counselors and focus on positive team building.
Full summer counselors must be able to attend training, May 21-29 and work until July 31, 2020.
Short term summer counselors must be able to attend training, May 21-29 and work July 6-23, 2020.
Requested days off are allowed and are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
Overnight Camp sessions are held Sunday afternoon - Friday morning. The first overnight session begins May 31, 2020.
Overnight Camps are held at Camp Eagle in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska. It's located 10 minutes from the mid-size town of Fremont, which hosts a hospital, several restaurants and a Walmart. Camp is roughly 30 minutes from Omaha and 50 minutes from Lincoln, Nebraska's two largest cities.
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Benefits:
MAKE A DIFFERENCE * GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE * CREATE LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS Pay: Compensation is $420 per week, roughly equaling $3,700 per summer! Room: Stay in staff and cabin housing throughout the summer. Housing is rustic but is air conditioned with wifi, kitchen and a free washer/dryer available. Board: Food is provided when camp is in session, leftovers are available on weekends. Training: We provide a week long extensive training so you feel comfortable with each and every aspect of the position: lifts, personal cares, camper behavior & camp activities. Internships: If your college/university requires you to complete an internship, we will work with you to complete the process and appropriate paperwork upon hiring date. Generous Time Off: A two hour break for each counselor is allotted daily when camp is in session. Camp Counselors will have 48 consecutive hours off on the weekend. |
Qualities We Look For In Our Counselors:
We seek wondrous and ambitious leaders that are:
We seek wondrous and ambitious leaders that are:
- Compassionate, patient and kind.
- Dependable, trustworthy and good time managers.
- Full of encouragement & motivation and a celebrator of the small successes in life!
- Eager to work outdoors and learn how to teach & assist various camping activities.
- Open to learning how to provide personal cares and perform lifts and transfers.
- Bonus points if you are: enthusiastic, possess extreme energy and have a sense of silliness!
JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse
Position Overview:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for promoting health and safety of all campers and staff through prevention, daily health care, scheduled treatments and emergency care. Typical duties may include:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for promoting health and safety of all campers and staff through prevention, daily health care, scheduled treatments and emergency care. Typical duties may include:
- Review health records & become familiar with the treatments, medications, diseases/disorders, surgeries and dietary needs of each camper.
- Collect camper medication, review documented information, and complete a brief physical check upon camper arrival. Distribute medications on camper departure.
- Follow health care policies/procedures as directed and maintain accurate and detailed medical records according to state and ACA standards.
- Organize, maintain, inventory and request appropriate health supplies and equipment.
- Lead or assist in orientation sessions concerning health and safety precautions and procedures, health and social needs, risk management an emergency procedures.
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JOB TITLE: Medication Aide
Position Overview
The Medication Aide is responsible for administering prescribed medications, promoting health and safety within the camp community, and completing/assisting with other nursing tasks assigned by the Registered Nurse (RN) as allowed by state law. Additionally, he/she may support the counselor role, lending a hand with lifts and transfers, serving and cleaning up after meals, and interacting with campers at programming areas.
The Medication Aide is responsible for administering prescribed medications, promoting health and safety within the camp community, and completing/assisting with other nursing tasks assigned by the Registered Nurse (RN) as allowed by state law. Additionally, he/she may support the counselor role, lending a hand with lifts and transfers, serving and cleaning up after meals, and interacting with campers at programming areas.
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