Health Staff

Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) runs one of the most globally diverse, two-week academic enrichment programs in the world. Approximately 600 students attend YYGS during each of the 3 two-week sessions, and they are housed in Yale’s historic Residential Colleges. Our curriculum is highly collaborative, exposing participants to innovative topics while facilitating student discussions shaped by international perspectives. Students have the opportunity to participate in one of four academic tracks: STEM, Social Sciences, Humanities, or Cross-disciplinary.

YYGS is currently hiring staff to serve on the 2024 YYGS Residential Life Team. We invite you to help us bring the world to Yale this summer and mentor students in a very diverse community.

Successful candidates will demonstrate interest in working and living with teenagers from all backgrounds. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, organizational skills, mentoring/teaching experience, and previous experience with similar programs, summer camps or residential life. 

Job Highlights

  • Compensation: $23/Hour paid weekly
  • Summer housing and meal plan covered

Position Focus 

Full-time (30-35 hours a week) Health Staff are expected to work full-time on a shift rotation (8-hour shifts) from the start of the session to the end, which includes weekends and some overnight hours when “on-call”. These shifts are established as a team during in person Orientation. Health Staff should expect more responsibilities during participants’ free time and meals.

Members of the Health Staff triage illnesses and injuries of YYGS participants and staff, maintain accurate health records, and manage the YYGS Health Office. They encourage healthy habits and ensure the wellbeing of all individuals in the YYGS community. Due to the nature of this program, Health Staff may also be asked to help perform other duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Manage the Health Office, especially during walk-in hours during free time and meals. Ensure a safe and clean environment for all YYGS participants and staff. 
  • Perform medical tasks such as recording temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate. 
  • Triage illnesses and injuries as they arise. If participants or staff members need to seek further medical care, arrange for them to be seen at Yale Health or Yale New Haven Hospital; this may include escorting the patient and remaining with them, as necessary. 
  •  Ensure proper documentation of patient encounters. 
  • Report any serious conditions and status of patient care to the YYGS Leadership Team. 
  • Maintain adequate first aid and appropriate infirmary supplies. 
  • Follow the precautions of infectious diseases to prevent the overall spread of organisms. 
  • Follow assigned policies, procedures, and restraints, and always maintain strict confidentiality. 
  • Perform other functions at the direction of the ADRL and Leadership Team

Skills and Specifications

  • Responds appropriately in stressful situations. 
  • Communicates with others effectively. 
  • Is detail oriented. 
  • Is comfortable working with teenage children (ages 15-17) 
  • Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to help administer the program. 
  • Can perform basic health care tasks such as recording temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and pulse. 
  • Adheres to the appropriate health care procedures and policies. 
  • Is willing and able to live on campus during orientation, when the program is in session and on the days leading up to each session. 

Available for occasional coordination meetings (online) in Spring 2024 and available to arrive on June 20 and work full-time from June 23 (9am) — August 2 (1pm), 2023

Experience and Training

  • Required: Successful completion of background check
  • Preferred: Current student pursuing a degree in the medical field(nursing, population helath, medicine)
  • Preferred: Experience working with teenage population in an emergency or primary care setting

Application Details

To apply, please email the following as attachments to reslife.yygs@yale.edu

  • Resume
  • Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position(s)
    (you may express interest in more than one)

All applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Interviews and employment offers will be made on a rolling basis, until all position are filled.

This position does not have any pathways to sponsorship by Yale University. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.