CAMP ROYALL COUNSELOR - SUMMER AND YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: CAMP ROYALL - Moncure, NC, Position Type: Recreational/Camp Couselor, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Join the Camp Royall Team for Summer Camp 2027 or Year-Round Opportunities!
Are you looking for an unforgettable experience in Summer 2027 or a meaningful part-time role year-round? Are you considering a future career in Recreation Therapy, Outdoor Education, Psychology, Speech or Occupational Therapy, or Special Education?
Camp Royall, owned and operated by the Autism Society of North Carolina, offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and adults with autism while gaining invaluable hands-on experience!
You will learn effective strategies for communicating and engaging with individuals with autism to develop positive relationships and ensure that they have an amazing summer camp experience- and you do too! Why Camp Royall?
As a Camp Royall Counselor, you will: Create a safe, fun, and supportive environment for campers to learn, grow, and thrive. Gain specialized training and experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum. Be part of a passionate, dedicated team making a lasting impact.
Hear from a camper: "This camp has the best counselors, and I really loved the special attention my assigned counselor and all the others gave me. Camp Royall makes everyone feel special, and I always have a good time. My counselor was so encouraging to me and my buddy.
I hope that someday I can be a camp counselor at Camp Royall and make someone feel as special as they make me." — Young Adult Camper What You’ll Do As a Camp Royall Counselor, you will: Lead and participate in activities that foster learning, independence, and fun.
Work closely with fellow staff members to ensure an enriching and positive camp experience. Ensure that campers are safe and that their needs are met throughout their stay Assist campers with personal care which may include dressing, bathing, grooming, eating, and toileting.
Opportunities Available Summer Positions: Live-On-Site Counselors: Immerse yourself in the full camp experience by living at Camp Royall during your role. Daytime-Only Counselors: Work daytime hours while supporting campers in various activities.
Year-Round Opportunities: Weekend Live-In Counselors Commuter Counselors Opportunities to work during several week-long programs from September through April.:
Key Responsibilities
Counselors lead and participate in activities to foster learning and independence while ensuring the safety and well-being of campers. They also provide essential personal care assistance, including dressing, bathing, grooming, eating, and toileting.
Requirements
Candidates should have an interest in fields such as Recreation Therapy, Psychology, or Special Education. The role requires the ability to work closely with individuals on the autism spectrum and provide dedicated support.
Key Skills
Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CAMP ROYALL COUNSELOR - SUMMER AND YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES at Autism Society of NC 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 13,751 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Moncure
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $406k
- Median resident rent
- $544/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 37 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.6
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.