Program Intern, Brave Buddies

Child Mind Institute • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. As part of the Selective Mutism Service team, you will report to the Directors of the Selective Mutism Service. You will participate in an unpaid part-time internship designed to provide students and trainees with supervised, hands-on learning experiences in children's mental health. Interns participate in structured training, observation, and guided practice with children with selective mutism in the Brave Buddies Program. All activities are educational in nature, and licensed staff maintain responsibility for clinical services. In addition to two hours of online trainings completed at home, Program Interns must be available in person at the following dates and times: Thursday February 5th, 9AM-2PM: Selective Mutism/Brave Buddies Intern Training Part I Friday February 6th, 9AM-2PM: Selective Mutism/Brave Buddies Intern Training Part II Thursday February 12th, 11-6PM: Brave Buddies Prep Sessions Part I Friday February 13th, 11-4PM: Brave Buddies Prep Sessions Part II Saturday, February 14th - Tuesday, February 17th, 8AM-3PM: Brave Buddies. Learning Opportunities: Gain exposure to evidence-based behavioral treatment for selective mutism in a group program model Observe licensed clinicians implementing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) Implement foundational behavioral techniques with clients in a supervised, educational setting Receive approximately 12 hours of structured training focused on PCIT-SM principles and group adaptation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, education, human services or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year's prior experience working with children and young adults and/or in a clinical setting.
• Passion for the Child Mind Institute's mission.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle conflict and sensitive information with discretion.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to work collaboratively with families, clinicians, senior leadership, and staff.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage tasks efficiently and adapt to patient needs.
• Positive, energetic, and passionate about healthcare and the Child Mind Institute's mission.
• Prior experience working with children and/or in a clinical setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain discretion and integrity at all times
• Attend all required training, preparation and program dates in person
• Participate fully in training and program and demonstrate the ability to use behavioral skills/tools learned to support patients

Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in all required training, preparation, and program sessions
• Engage fully in educational and training activities and demonstrate openness to feedback
• Apply skills learned in training during supervised program activities for educational purposes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees