NYSH provides out-of-home overnight respite (planned and emergency), summer sleep away camp, and day respite services to children and adults with special needs, including autism and physical and developmental disabilities. Our campus is fully accessible and barrier free for wheelchair users, including our heated indoor/outdoor swimming pool, and many other adapted therapeutic recreational activities.
Camp Oakhurst is only about 55 miles south of New York City, but for the more than 800 children and adults with special needs who attend our programs each year, it feels like a long way from home–and that’s just the way they like it.
Job Openings
Seasonal Respite Counselors(September-June)
These positions require living at the camp during respite sessions, around 150 days of scheduled respite days out of approximately 250 days through June.
In addition, we are always in need of weekend and holiday per diem respite counselors, and occasional other shifts available for emergency respite counselors. Not only do respite counselors live with our campers, they are responsible for their care, safety, and welfare, and assist campers with daily living skills and activity participation. We are seeking caring individuals with a desire to work with special populations. Must have a high energy level and good interpersonal skills.
Seasonal Per Diem Nurses (September-June)
RN’s, LPN’s and Nursing Students. Daily or weekly positions. Experience with special populations preferred.
Summer Camp Cabin Counselors (hiring from November-June)
We will begin hiring staff for the 2016 summer camp season starting in November 2016. For our summer hirings in general, staff are hired for 9-10 weeks of work starting mid-June and ending the last week of August. There is a one week training/orientation program for staff in June before campers arrive.
Responsibilities: Live-in cabins with our campers and be responsible for their care, safety, and welfare. Assist campers with daily living skills and activity participation. We are seeking caring individuals with a desire to work with special populations. Must have a high energy level and good interpersonal skills.
Summer Camp Nurses
RN’s, LPN’s and Nursing Students. Experience with special populations preferred. We are looking for creative staff members who are seeking challenging employment. If you are willing to share your ideas, and to invest time and energy in creating a memorable time for our campers at Camp Oakhurst, first read our Services page for an overview of our programs. Then read below for information about employment opportunities.
Camp Oakhurst offers competitive salaries, great working conditions, and valuable practical experience. Staff are hired from a wide geographic area of the United States and from many other countries as well. This international mix allows staff the unique opportunity to work, socialize, and share lifestyles with persons from all over the world.
If you are interested in joining our team and want information on future openings, please fill out the Job Inquiry Form and fax, email or mail it to our NJ office. You can also contact the NJ office for more information on camp employment.
