Assistant Health Director for Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park - Summer Camp

TITLE/GRADE: Assistant Health Director for Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park - Summer Camp              

SALARY HIRING RATE: $35.17 / Hour                      

WORK LOCATION: Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive, NY, 10031                                  

REGION: NYC Region                                          

NEGOTIATING UNIT: M/C NU06 (Management/Confidential)                      

JURISDICTIONAL CLASS/ITEM #: Non-Competitive

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Seasonal Summer Employment from 6/22/24 to 8/11/24                                                                            

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Health Director of Riverbank Summer Camp will be responsible for assisting the implementation of the camp’s Medical Plan which includes the following elements:

• Assist with the review the medical histories of the campers. This information includes records of immunization history, recent or current illnesses, and existing medical conditions, restrictions or limitations, special needs or diets, medication/treatments, allergies, and any other health-related concerns.
• Assist in identifying and maintaining a listing of all trained first-aid staff serving the summer camp; review with the first aid staff, Health Director, Camp Director, Program Supervisor, and Head Counselor, the camp’s operational and safety plan, information on responses to common first-aid emergencies, location, and contents of first aid kits, protection against blood borne pathogens, and the protocol for campers required to take medicines while at camp.
• Assist with providing routine health care surveillance by meeting with the Health Director, Camp Director, and counselor staff to alert them to signs of serious illness, injury, and abuse and the procedures to be used in responding to them.
• Assist with staffing and operating the camp first aid station.
• Assist with custody of medications and log each injury or instance where medication / treatment is made to a camper. 
• Submit final report of all camper incidents for review as DOH as required. 
• Perform maintenance to ensure provision of a safe and clean environment during daily operations and while providing treatment; aide camp staff in cleaning and in drafting a cleaning schedule that is submitted, as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Per New York State Department of Health requirements:

The Assistant Health Director of Riverbank Summer Camp may be a physician, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, emergency medical technician, or other person acceptable to the Department.

At an overnight camp, the Assistant Health Director may be required to be onsite. At a day camp or a traveling day camp, the camp Assistant Health Director shall be available as specified in the camp's approved written safety plan or as directed by the Health Director or Park Admin. If the camp Health Director is not on site, they shall designate the assistant, as specified in the camp's approved written safety plan. 

The Assistant Health Director must have the following qualifications:

• Possess Emergency Medical Technician certification valid in New York State. The Assistant Health Director must possess a current certificate in “Advanced First Aid/Responding to Emergencies” issued by the American Red Cross (ARC), or an equivalent current certificate issued by a certifying agency approved by the State Commissioner of Health to provide an adequate level of first aid training.
• Possess a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate, not exceeding one year in duration, in “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” issued by the ARC, or a current certificate, not exceeding one year in duration, in CPR issued by a certifying agency approved by the State Commissioner of Health to provide an adequate level of CPR training.