Location: New York,NY, USA
The Child Mind Institute is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to join our team as Clinical Team Leaders for our Summer Program for children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, and related learning, social, and behavior problems. TheProgram is offered as a four-week immersive summer session each year. Clinical Team Leaders 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 to the Director, Summer Program, this is a non-exempt, full-time position located in Manhattan (additional information regarding location will be provided at interview and before positions are officially accepted).
The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) with match, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, dependent care and discounted tickets and entertainment perks program.
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 and tracking progress over the program
* Leading recreational activities/games, sports skills training, social skills didactics, etc.
* Reviewing 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:
* Completed graduate-level study in clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling, social work, education/special education, or related field of study.
* A minimum of 2 years or more of clinical experience as a practicing clinician in the field.
* Prior experience in Child Mind Institutes Summer Program, similar summer treatment programs, or related programs is preferred.
* Experience leading groups in summer camps, after-school, sports, daycare, or educational programs; experience in organized sports or art programs preferred.
* Research, clinical, leadership, or field experience working or volunteering with children or adolescents is also preferred.
* Eagerness to learn and adapt; ability to accept and utilize constructive feedback.
* Ability to commit to all dates of the programs duration, as well as additional dates predetermined by lead staff.
* Clinical Team Leaders are required to attend each day of the program and all trainings. The mandatory training will be held on **Monday, June 27th** through **Friday July 1st**. The program runs from **Tuesday, July 5th** through **Friday, July 29, 2022**. The hours are **8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday**. Training on Monday June 27th through Wednesday, June 29th will be located at the Child Mind Institute. Training on June 30th and July 1st and all program days will be located in Manhattan with additional details to follow.
Please upload your resume and cover letter during the application process. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.
CMI is committed to public health and to the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues, visitors and volunteers. As such, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees to be vaccinated, including booster, against COVID-19 or to meet the legal guidelines for an exemption.
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