INCLUSION COUNSELOR - SPECIAL NEEDS
Listed compensation
$4,500
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Job Description
This is a seasonal position beginning in June and continuing for 10 weeks. Potential summer earnings are $4,500 (less applicable taxes).
Inclusion counselors provide 1:1 support to a camper with special needs to ensure successful participation in all camp activities. Implements accommodations, support social integration with peers, and adapts activities to promote inclusion.
Collaborates closely with staff and families and uses positive behavior support strategies.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a structured camp environment for children with special needs; knowledge and experience working with individuals who have cognitive impairments, autism/ASD spectrum, mental health challenges, developmental delays, and those who require additional accommodations; must be comfortable working on a team and maintaining regular communication with other counselors and senior staff.
Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Preference to individuals pursuing a degree in psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), social work, education, or special education.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 1:1 support to campers with special needs to ensure successful participation in all camp activities. Implement accommodations, facilitate social integration, and collaborate with staff and families using positive behavior support strategies.
Requirements
Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED and experience working with children with special needs. Preference is given to candidates pursuing degrees in psychology, social work, education, or related fields.
Key Skills
Special Needs Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 47 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% are remote, 40% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in counseling | ranked against 13,634 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor median $75k (middle half $64k–$85k)285 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 49% remote · 40% no call · 66% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates INCLUSION COUNSELOR - SPECIAL NEEDS at Jewish Community Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 13,634 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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