An AuSM opportunity for students, para-professionals, teachers, and service providers.  More than just a summer job!  No special experience is required.  All necessary training is provided prior to camp start.

As a camp counselor, you have the chance to:

• Achieve MDE professional competencies in Autism Spectrum Disorders.  (Certificates with selected competencies will be available upon request.)
• Get hands-on experience. You will have the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience using structure, environmental supports, social stories, and individual communication systems.
• Earn graduate credits from Hamline University.  Camp is also an opportunity for students to perform undergraduate internships.
• Apply to work any number of sessions you desire.
• Do it!  As a camp counselor, you not only gain personal experience, you touch the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder by providing a unique camp experience.

About Camp

• All meals and staff housing with modern quarters are provided.
• Activities may include swimming, hiking, fishing, boating, crafts, nature, archery, horseback riding and music therapy with a focus on social interaction and communication.
• Campers are divided into groups by age, gender and interests.
• All sessions have program staff with a background in autism to assist the counselors.

Application Process

Interested?
If you, or someone you know, is interested in working at any of our summer camps, please download and complete the camp employment application (PDF) and send to:

Autism Society of MN
Attn: Camp
2380 Wycliff Street,  Suite 102
St. Paul, MN 55114

download the counselor job description (PDF)

download the counselor reference check (PDF)

download the counselor packing list (PDF)