Counselors
Needed for Summer Treatment Program for Children with ADHD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
and Medical Center is looking to recruit recreational and educational
counselors for the ADHD Summer Treatment Program (STP). This an all-day,
evidence-based, therapeutic program, devoted exclusively to 8-12 year old
children with ADHD following the Summer Treatment Program developed by Dr.
William Pelham. The STP is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and is directed by Dr.
Aaron Vaughn, a clinical psychologist and expert in the treatment of children
with ADHD. STP provides intensive weekday treatment tailored to children’s
behavioral and educational needs. During the program, children are placed in
age-similar groups of 12 children, and are supervised by 5-6 counselors (and
one lead counselor per group). In order to improve classroom behavior, three
hours a day are devoted to classroom intervention. During this time, children
are supervised by counselors in a structured setting. Children spend the
remainder of the day in recreational activities during which time the
counselors implement a comprehensive behavior modification system. Treatment
components include a point system, response cost, time out, group
problem-solving, social skills training, sports skills training, as well as
other strategies.
Lead Counselors:
These staff members are
typically advanced undergraduate or graduate-level students from clinical
psychology, school psychology, social work, or related programs. These
are the lead treatment staff for each group of children. They spend all
day with the children except when the group is in the classroom. As well
as implementing the program, they supervise the 4 undergraduate counselors for
each group of 10-12 children in implementing the treatment program. In
turn, the lead counselors are supervised by the clinical supervisors.
They may assist the clinical supervisors with parent training groups. During
staff training, they also assist program staff members in training
undergraduate counselors in the token economy/point system, time out
procedures, social skills and problem solving training procedures and review
the clinical records of the children with whom they will be working during the
STP.
Undergraduate Counselors:
These staff members are
typically undergraduate students majoring in psychology, social work, education,
or related fields. Counselors implement the treatment program with the
group of children to whom they are assigned and remain with them all day except
when the children are in the classroom. Counselors implement the behavior
modification treatment during recreational activities such as basketball,
soccer, softball, and swimming. During these activities, counselors award
points to the children for positive behaviors and take points from the children
for negative behaviors. Counselors also conduct sports skills training,
social skills training, and problem solving training. Counselors and children
participate together in group cooperative task sessions and counselors
facilitate friendship development. Counselors plan activities, design and
revise individualized programs for each child and meet individually or as a
group for supervision weekly.
The position provides junior
and senior level undergraduate, and graduate level students with a valuable
opportunity to receive training and gain experience with children in a clinical
setting.
• Excellent opportunity for
graduate school and work recommendations
• Gain clinical experience with
children with ADHD and behavioral concerns
• Learn and use behavioral
treatment strategies
• Receive daily supervision by
clinical psychologists
Training will begin in late May
at our Center for ADHD. Counselors work Monday through Friday, typically from
7:30 am to 5:30 pm, and lead counselors participate in parent training
activities one evening a week between 4:45 pm and 6:15 pm. The program will end
on August 4, 2017. Counselors are paid an hourly wage with overtime benefits.
Housing for counselors also is available through the University of Cincinnati
during the STP.
We are seeking intelligent,
professional, and nurturing individuals with:
• Strong interpersonal skills;
Capability to react quickly and to deal with stressful situations
• Experience working with
children; ability to be playful
• • High level of motivation,
enthusiasm and energy!
• Sports skills and knowledge
(softball, swimming, soccer, or basketball)
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CINCINNATICHILDRENS.ORG/ADHD
Email: adhdstp@cchmc.org
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