About Child Mind Institute
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.
Position Details:
The Child Mind Institute is looking for accomplished and motivated individuals to join our team as interns for our Summer Program for children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, and related learning, social, and behavioral challenges.
The program is offered as a four-week immersive summer therapy camp session each year. Interns for this program are trained to use empirically supported behavior management techniques to work with children with disruptive behavior concerns, encouraging them to participate in positive and pro-social behavior as they interact with other children and adults.
Reporting to the Director, Summer Program, this is an unpaid, temporary, full-time, internship located on-site at Allen Stevenson School and our NYC headquarters office.
This is a highly competitive unpaid internship. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants to independently investigate stipend programs through their college placement offices and to pursue college study credits for this experience. We can provide any requested documentation to assist students in getting stipends and college credit.
You Will:
- Learn and use positive behavior management strategies.
- Help implement individualized behavior plans, learning how to tailor strategies to each client’s needs.
- Help facilitate recreational activities, games, and sports skills training, providing support to clients during these sessions.
- Help complete daily progress reports (report cards) to update parents on client development.
- Help manage behavioral data, learning how to align data with treatment goals.
- Review daily treatment records with guidance to better understand treatment outcomes and areas for improvement.
- Work with parents, under the guidance of lead staff, to help coordinate care.
- Receive daily guidance by lead clinical staff.
You Have:
- Participated in the Child Mind Institute's Summer Program previously. Prior experience in the Child Mind Institute’s Summer Program is required. This position is for returning counselors who would like to join us for another summer. (Note: If you are new to the Summer Program, please apply for the Counselor position on our website).
- Current undergraduate or graduate-level study in clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling, social work, education/special education, or related field of study, or experience in related programs.
- Research, clinical, leadership, or field experience working or volunteering with children or adolescents.
- Prior experience leading one or more groups/programs including but not limited to; summer camps, after-school, sports, daycare, or educational programs; experience in organized sports or art programs preferred.
- Ability to commit to all dates of the program’s duration.
- Counselors are required to attend each day of the program and all trainings, in-person. Please refer to all dates below.
- Trainings:
- Monday, June 22nd
- Tuesday, June 23rd
- Wednesday, June 24th
- Thursday, June 25th
- Friday, June 26th
- Monday, June 29th
- Tuesday, June 30th
- Wednesday, July 1st
- Thursday, July 2nd
- Program:
- Monday, July 6th through Friday, July 31st, 2026
- Trainings:
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Special Considerations:
Please upload your resume and cover letter as part of the application process. Additionally, if you are selected for an interview, we require one formal letter of recommendation and one reference from a peer or manager before extending an offer. You may submit these documents with your application or provide them upon receiving an interview invitation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.
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.
What We Do
The Child Mind Institute is an independent national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals, and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most. Together with our supporters, we’re helping children reach their full potential in school and in life. We share all of our resources freely and do not accept any funding from the pharmaceutical industry.
Why Work With Us
As a member of the Child Mind Institute team, you’ll do more than just your job. You’ll grow professionally, learning from accomplished colleagues and industry leaders transforming children’s lives. We have received certification from Great Place To Work which uses data and insights to write reviews that offer a true picture of the workplace.
