Camp Caldera Health Director

At Caldera, we believe in the power of creativity. Our mission is to inspire and support youth from underserved rural and urban communities by awakening the potential of their creative voice. We do this through a unique fusion of art, environment and mentorship. Our Youth Program provides students from Portland and Central Oregon with long-term relationships with caring adults, which nurtures individual creativity, beginning in sixth grade and continuing into young adulthood. Caldera has a $5M budget, a 18-member board, 21 full-time year-round employees, and a range of seasonally contracted artists and staff. Its administrative office is located in Portland, Oregon, and its Arts Center is located outside of Sisters in Central Oregon.Position Title: Health DirectorSupervisor: Camp ManagerFULL TIME Typical days are 8+ hours in length, with sessions that make for up to 10 straight days of work without a full day off. Each staff member will have at least 1 night off per session.Work Location: Sisters, ORCompensation: Salary/Rate of Pay: $180/day with current Wilderness First Aid certification, $190/day with current EMT certification, $200/day with current RN certification, and 1% increase for each year of experience working at Camp Caldera (not to exceed 7%)Training Salary/Rate of Pay: $75/dayRoom and board provided during days with programming; room only during non-programming days. A light dinner will be provided on staff arrival days. Brunch is served on the last day of each session.Position Description:The Health Director is responsible for providing medical and preventative care to all campers and staff during training and camp sessions.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:DIRECT YOUTH WORK (70% OF TIME DEDICATED)Submit standing orders to local physician for approval and clarification on best treatment protocolsRespond immediately to accidents or emergenciesEvaluate camper and staff injuries and illnesses, treat or refer for transport to off-site medical facilities, as appropriateIdentify health problems serious enough to require a physician's attention and initiate appropriate next stepsMaintain log of Health Center visits and produce detailed accident/incident reports, provide to supervisor as requestedMaintain and manage distribution of First Aid supplies in the Health Center and all areas of campSafeguard campers' prescription medicationsAdminister medications (along with additional adult at all times) at prescribed doses and hoursComplete necessary insurance formsProvide training for staff in preventative health care both for themselves and campers, rules and guidelines for the health care program, and a youth worker's approach to the treatment of illnesses and injuriesReview Health History Forms prior to camper arrival and provide a written list of campers with minor to major health issues (i.e. severe allergies, asthma, anxiety medications, etc.) to Camp ManagerHEALTH SUPPORT (20% OF TIME DEDICATED)Communicate with parents and guardians about camper health as neededProduce written list of camper/staff dietary restrictions and provide to Camp ManagerConduct camper and staff intakesMaintain regular clinic hours for campers' treatment, and be on-call during all other hoursAlert supervisor to relevant camper issuesPrepare and maintain first-aid kits for daily outingsMonitor camp procedures, facilities, and conditions and communicate any needed modifications to maintain healthful conditions at campCAMP SUPPORT (10% OF TIME DEDICATED)Alert supervisor to relevant camper issuesPromote program understanding and involvement through Caldera's goals and agreements, participation agreement, and responsibility processActively participate in all aspects of camp life including: camper orientation, community meetings, evening activities, campfire, free time, etc.Model appropriate camper behavior at all timesPerform duties with consistency and integritySet and respect personal boundaries while acting as mentors, guides, and allies to campersOversee health and safety of charges in fire drills and emergency proceduresMaintain cleanliness of living and common areas and help with clean-up at the end of each sessionSalary Description