Clinical Team Leader, Brave Buddies

Summary:

The Child Mind Institute is seeking highly skilled individuals with an interest in children’s mental health to join our team as Clinical Team Leads for our upcoming Brave Buddies program for children with selective mutism (SM). Reporting to the Director of the Selective Mutism Service, this is a non-exempt, part-time position located in our NYC headquarters. 

Brave Buddies is an intensive group behavioral treatment program designed to help children with selective mutism (SM) speak in school and other public places. SM is an anxiety disorder characterized by a child’s inability to speak in some social situations despite being able to speak fluently when comfortable. Clinical Team Leads head a classroom, ensuring program activities run smoothly. Prior experience at Brave Buddies or a similar program is required.

The Brave Buddies program provides a learning and training opportunity for individuals interested in children’s mental health, specifically in the field of selective mutism. They will gain experience by working directly with children with selective mutism. Clinical Team Leads will implement the skills from Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), an evidence-based treatment for SM, and are taught and coached to facilitate speech across various settings and activities. Additionally, they will gain leadership experience running a classroom at Brave Buddies and, with support from program leads, will be given opportunities to develop, implement, and assess progress towards individualized treatment goals. 

The next Brave Buddies session will be held August 5th to August 9th, 2024. Training and preparation sessions will be held at our Midtown office location; the Brave Buddies Program will be held offsite in Manhattan.

Clinical Team Leads must be available in person for the preparation and training sessions, as well as the entirety of the program to be considered (exceptions will be made for religious observance).   

Thursday August 1st 12-6PM: Brave Buddies Prep Sessions Part I

Friday August 2nd 12-4PM: Brave Buddies Prep Sessions Part II

Monday August 5th through Friday August 9th 8AM-3PM: Brave Buddies

Responsibilities: 

• Attend all required program dates in person as well as planning meetings to be determined
• Assist Program lead staff during counselor trainings and prep sessions
• Lead classroom activities during Brave Buddies program including recreational activities/games, show and tell, expert demonstration and field trips
• Use PCIT-SM skills and positive behavior management strategies to facilitate transitions and various daily activities during Brave Buddies
• Assist with developing individualized behavior plans and track progress over the program
• Interface with families and clinicians, with the guidance of lead staff, to ensure coordination of care is optimized
• Receive daily clinical supervision with lead staff to develop individualized treatment goals and ensure classroom is run smoothly

Qualifications: 

• Completed graduate-level study in clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling, social work, speech/language pathology or related field of study. 
• Prior experience in Child Mind Institute’s Brave Buddies program or similar group-based intensive treatment programs, or related programs for selective mutism, is required. 
• Eagerness to learn and adapt; ability to accept and utilize constructive feedback. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills  

1. Team player and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships  
2. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment  
3. Ability to maintain discretion and integrity at all times  

Special Considerations:

 Please upload a cover letter, two letters of reference, and CV to be considered for the position.  

Additional Information:

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 disabili