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YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Inclusion Counselor - Parkview Family YMCA

CounselorNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$14.5/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Lead the Fun – Become a YMCA Summer Camp Counselor!

Looking for a summer job that’s fun, rewarding, and impactful? We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Summer Camp team! This is a fantastic opportunity to work with kids, lead exciting activities, and create a positive, nurturing environment where campers can grow, learn, and have an unforgettable summer

Why You’ll Love the YMCA

As a part-time staff member, you will receive a free individual membership or 65% off family membership and 50% discounted programs for you and your household.

Other Perks Our Y Employees Enjoy

  • Personal Development: You’ll have many opportunities for free training and certifications, as well as opportunities to advance and potentially find a long-term career.
  • Childcare: While working, up to four hours of Childwatch is offered at membership branches during regular child watch hours, also enjoy 50% discounted before and after school care and summer day camp options.
  • Fulfillment: Experience a flexible schedule while working for a company that cares about you personally and is actively involved in our community!

Responsibilities

Parkview Family YMCA is seeking a part-time Inclusion Counselor who is energetic and compassionate. The Inclusion Counselor will have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children with additional needs, including emotional, behavioral, and physical.

  • Connect: Have a warm, engaging, and friendly demeanor that is able to connect quickly with program participants and parents.
  • Nurture: Show compassion and understanding of children with special needs.
  • Lead: Lead fun, enriching activities for school-age children with special needs who are participating in summer day camp.

Requirements

Candidates must be committed to contributing to the mission, culture, and values of the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne as well as:

  • Minimum of 16 years of age, with a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Reliable transportation to and from work.
  • Experience in the supervision of multiple children, including children with diverse abilities.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, yet flexible.
  • Comfortable communicating with parents and enjoy working with children.
  • Positive, service-oriented attitude serving diverse groups of campers in regard to age, abilities, ethnicity, gender, race, economic status, religion, etc.

Salary: Part-time $14.00-$14.50 hourly

Hours Available: Monday-Friday, 8:45am- 4:15pm

Location: Parkview Family YMCA, 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Key Skills

ConnectingLeading ActivitiesOrganizationFlexibilityCommunication

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 25% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inclusion Counselor - Parkview Family YMCA at YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 512 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 512 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Fort Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne

Non-profit Organizations
Fort Wayne, IN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free individual membership or 65% off family membership
50% discounted programs
Free training and certifications
Childcare while working
Flexible schedule