Summary:

The Child Mind Institute is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to join our team as Lead Counselors for our Summer Program for children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, and related learning, social, and behavior problems. The Program is offered as a four-week immersive summer session each year. Lead Counselors for this program are trained to use empirically supported behavior management techniques to work with children with disruptive behavior concerns, encouraging them to engage in positive and pro-social behavior as they interact with other children and adults.

Reporting directly to the director of the program, this is a highly competitive unpaid, full-time internship position located in Manhattan (additional information regarding location will be provided at interview and before positions are officially accepted).

We strongly encourage applicants to independently investigate stipend programs through their college placement offices and to pursue college study credits for this experience. We can provide any requested documentation to assist students in getting stipends and college credit.

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a company!

Responsibilities:

• Utilizing positive behavior management strategies
• Assisting lead staff during trainings for counselors
• Supporting counselors throughout the day, under the supervision of lead staff
• Leading children through transitions and various daily activities
• Assisting with developing individualized behavior plans
• Leading recreational activities/games, sports skills training, social skills didactics, etc.
• Reviewing daily treatment records to maximize treatment gains
• Interfacing with parents, with the guidance of lead staff, to ensure coordination of care is optimized
• Receiving daily clinical supervision with lead staff to develop individualized treatment goals

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the Child Mind Institute's Summer Program is required. This position is for returning counselors who would like to join us for another summer! (NOTE: If you are new to the Summer Program, you can apply for the COUNSELOR position on our website.)
• Advanced undergraduate or graduate-level study in clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling, social work, education/special education, or related field of study.
• Research, clinical, leadership, or field experience working or volunteering with children or adolescents.
• Experience leading groups in summer camps, after-school, sports, daycare, or educational programs; experience in organized sports or art programs preferred.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt; ability to accept and utilize constructive feedback.
• Ability to commit to all dates of the program's duration.

• Lead Counselors are required to attend each day of the program and all trainings. The mandatory training will be held on Tuesday, June 25^th through Wednesday, July 3^rd from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Training all program days will be located in Manhattan with additional details to follow. The program runs from Monday, July 8^th through Friday, August 2^nd, 2024. The hours of the program are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday at Allen Stevenson on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

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Special Considerations:

Please upload your resume and cover letter during the application process.

2 Letters of Recommendation will also be required to be sent once you are offered an interview

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.