Child Mind Institute
Brave Buddies Program Intern
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Job Description
- Req#: 471984
About the company
The Healthy Brain Network is a landmark mental health study that will help children in New York City and around the world.
The Child Mind Institute is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to join our team as counselors for our February 2024 Brave Buddies Program. Brave Buddies is an intensive group behavioral treatment program designed to help children with Selective Mutism (SM) speak in school and other public places. Brave Buddies is offered as multi -day session twice a year, and as one -day session multiple times throughout the year. Counselors for this program are trained using behavioral therapy skills to work with children with SM in challenging activities, prompting them to use verbal responses and speak spontaneously as they play with other children and adults.
The next Brave Buddies session will be held February 17 th -20 th . Program interns must be available for the preparation and training sessions, as well as the entirety of the program to be considered (exceptions will be made for religious observance).
Program interns must be available at the following dates and times:
Thursday February 8 th 9 30 AM-2 30 PM: Selective Mutism/Brave Buddies Intern Training
Friday February 9 th 9AM-2PM: Selective Mutism/Brave Buddies Intern Training
Thursday February 15 th 12-4PM : Brave Buddies Prep Sessions
Friday February 16 th 12-4PM : Brave Buddies Prep Sessions
Thursday February 15 th 4-6PM: Brave Buddies Prep Meeting
Saturday February 17 th – Tuesday February 20 th 8AM-3PM: Brave Buddies
*Resume and cover letter required*
Reporting to the Directors of the Selective Mutism program, this is an unpaid, part-time internship position located in our NYC headquarters office.
The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company!
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