Advanced Clinical Team Lead

Manager:

Leah Guterman, PsyD

Department:

ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center

Company:

Child Mind Medical Practice

Location:

New York - Manhattan

FT/PT & FLSA:

Full Time; Non-Exempt

Updated:

12/6/2022
Supervisor Position:
Yes ☐ No ☒

Summary:

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. The Program 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 directly to the director of the 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).

Responsibilities:

• Leading and supervising a group of 7-10 counselors in implementing the intervention to fidelity
• Collaborating with fellow Clinical Team Leaders and lead staff
• 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 social skills didactics and morning meetings
• 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:

• Prior experience in the Child Mind Institute's Summer Program is required.
• Currently enrolled in graduate-level study or having recently completed graduate-level study in clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling, social work, education/special education, or related field of study.
• 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 program's 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 Tuesday, June 27th through Friday, June 30th and Wednesday, July 5th through Friday, July 7th. The program runs from Monday, July 10th through Friday, August 4th, 2023. The hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Training and all program days will be located in Manhattan with additional details to follow.

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV during the application process.

All new hires must be vaccinated and must stay up to date with vaccines against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with CMI, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by CMI.
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.