Healthcare Supervisor, Camp Towhee

Who we are
As the need for mental health services grows, Child Development Institute (CDI) continues to be the steadfast support and leading provider of specialized mental health services for children and youth aged 0-18 and their families. All of our services are guided by a strength-based approach that incorporates the family and the community into the journey of supporting children and youth.

Trusted with the mental well-being of our community's most sensitive members, infants and children, all of our programming is backed by rigorous research. Science is the backbone which informs our work as we evolve alongside the needs of our community.

We are committed to providing services that are respectful of racial, cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic diversity, as well as sexual orientation, age, gender and family differences. All our services are delivered by a deeply caring and compassionate team that guides children, youth and families along a mental health journey in a safe, respectful and welcoming space.


About Towhee
Camp Towhee is a member of the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) and employs individuals that believe in and uphold the OCA core values. These values are integrity, respect, responsibility, inclusiveness, caring, and openness. All Camp Towhee staff members are expected to carry themselves in a way that represents these values and aligns with the OCAs mission to have camp staff who are honest, responsible, and fair to all.

Camp Towhee/Towhee Summer Therapeutic Program treats youth with Mental Health issues complicated by Learning Disabilities. Located in Haliburton, Ontario, Towhee positively changes the trajectory of kids and staffs lives. This will be one of the most rewarding, magical and hardest places you will ever work. We provide 15 days of training covering behaviour management, counselling skills, CPI, mental health and learning disabilities.

If you are interested in a career in the social services, psychology or teaching and/or want to play a pivotal role in supporting children and youth in feeling safe enough to be their genuine amazing selves - Towhee is the place for you to get real experience, skill building, and be part of that change.

Who we need
The successful candidate should be a driven individual pursuing a career in healthcare, with a passion for caring for and supporting children/youth, and the capacity to adjust their approach to meet the physical and emotional needs of campers. They are responsible for all the various health and wellness needs of our campers, and when needed staff. They will oversee managing Camp Towhee’s Health Centre in its entirety.

The Healthcare Supervisor is also responsible for directly supervising and supporting the Healthcare Assistant in their duties. The Healthcare Supervisor should be a team player, with experience in children’s healthcare and a passion for caring for and supporting children/youth. They should have experience with the impacts of mental health and learning disabilities on personal health, and the capacity to educate and support others on the best approach to meeting the physical and emotional needs of campers.

As our new Healthcare Supervisor, you will:

1. Providing ongoing medical and emotional care to campers, and staff when necessary, and acting as a primary first responder in more serious medical emergencies.
2. Discerning physical and psychosomatic distress and implementing the best intervention to match.
3. Providing mental and physical health education to campers and staff when necessary for their continued health and wellness.
4. Administering camper medications as required.
5. Organizing and running the Health Centre with the help of the Healthcare Assistant as per OCA and Camp Towhee policies and procedures.
6. Supervising the Healthcare Assistant, including supporting their professional development and providing written performance appraisals.
7. Perform as a part of the greater Towhee Supervisor Team, which includes the development of staff training, team building activities, providing general support to all staff members, assisting with decision making, risk management, and providing insight on a camper's physical, emotional, mental, and social state where applicable.
8. Assisting in other areas of the camp by providing direct support and supervision of campers during mealtimes, evening programs, bedtime routines and night supervision as able.
9. Working as part of the overall staff team by participating in the planning and implementation of special, camp-wide theme programs and activities.
10. Adhering to and interpreting for other staff and campers about the policies, practices, and procedures of Camp Towhee

• Minimum completion of two (2) years of a healthcare related post-secondary degree (nursing, paramedic, etc.), with three (3) or more years strongly preferred.
• Practical experience in providing healthcare/first aid in roles such as lifeguarding, ski patrol, first responder, hospital placement, etc
• Previous professional experience working within a camp environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with children and/or youth.
• Standard First Aid with CPR C or greater.
• Must have/acquire a current and valid police record check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a respectful and aware manner with groups from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

• Fast-paced camp environment with frequent interaction with campers, staff, supervisors, families, and visitors.
• As needed, the requirement to lift children (up to 45 lbs.) and assist in the movement of children (up to 200lbs.) in a medical emergency, in addition to bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Noise level can be moderate to loud.
• Intermittent physical activity including sitting, standing, walking, running, lifting, and generally supporting campers and staff in camp activities and games.

• All applicants are advised that offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check OR Board Record Check.

• Supervisors Training: June 15th - June 17th
• Departure date: June 18th, Transportation from Toronto to Towhee will be provide 
• Pre-Camp, All Staff Training: June 19th - June 30th
• Session 1: July 4th - July 17th
• Session 2: July 20th - August 2nd
• Session 3: August 5th - August 18th 
• Staff onsite for Cleanup: August 18th 12:00 PM until August 20th at 5:00 PM, Transportation form Towhee to Toronto will be provided

• Start date: June 14, 2026
• Contract end date: August 20, 2026
• Compensation: $7,000 for the term of employment, including a base salary of $4,950 plus a special completion bonus of $2,050 at the end of the contract. Room and board are included at no additional cost