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Special Needs Camps

Rising Treetops at Camp Oakhurst

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Approximate Start Date

Start: 03 Jun 2024

Approximate End Date

End: 05 Oct 2024

Camp Type

Special Needs

Location

111 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755

Staff

Total: 75 (70 international staff) aged 18+

Campers

Total: 70 (co-ed camp)

Camp Overview

In 2023 Rising Treetops at Oakhurst (formerly Camp Oakhurst) will have a nine week summer camp program for children and adults with disabilities. The first week will be for adults (ages 26 and up) and the next two weeks for young adults (ages 23-35) and then two 2-week sessions of youth (ages 8-25). In August there are two separate 5-day sessions for children and adults diagnosed with autism. Campers are grouped according to age, not disability. We have six camper cabins, each housing up to twelve campers. Trained counselors provide physical care assistance and support to campers throughout the day. The camper to counselor ratio is on average 2 to 1 and there is 24-hour nursing coverage on site.The daily camper activities include swimming, sports/recreation, arts/crafts, music, drama, cooking, media arts, and nature. Our 15-acre facility is barrier-free with 7 acres of woods including trails and a fire pit, and is one mile from Atlantic Ocean beaches and boardwalks.

Limited Roles Available

Join our summer camp team! Limited roles still available as we near the end of the application season. Open positions include:
- Counselors
- Support Staff

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Do you have the skills they're looking for?

We asked the camp what positions they are looking to fill. Look out for the big thumbs up!

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Creative & Performing Arts skills?

Are you looking to hire General Counsellors​?

Are you looking to hire counsellors with Outdoor Adventure & Nature Skills?

Are you looking to hire counsellors for Special Needs care?​

Counsellor Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Acting/Drama
All disabilities and ages
Cooking
General Counsellors
Kiln or Wheel
Lifeguarding

Campower Roles:

Here's a list of all the positions this camp commonly hires for!

Assistant Cook/Food Prep
Dining Hall Service
Dishwashing/Kitchen Cleaning
General Maintenance
Groundskeeping
Housekeeping
Laundry
Office Assistant/Secretary
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Hmm... What's your role?

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Staff Time Off

2 one hour breaks per day, 2 days off at end of each camp session, and two 1-week breaks in August when outside rental groups take over the camp (and staff can also volunteer to work for extra pay for the rental groups).

Staff Qualities

Compassionate, dedicated, caring and team players, and a willingness to provide full personal care to our campers with disabilities.