The following is a great summer 2024 opportunity for students interested in clinical counseling work through the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. This is a rare opportunity that provides actual clinical experience in counseling to undergraduates.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) is recruiting Counselors (typically undergraduate students) for our Summer Treatment Program (STP). The STP is an award winning, evidence-based program for children ages 6-12 with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) developed by William Pelham, Ph.D. and colleagues. The STP has been listed in SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
Counselors will receive extensive clinical training and approximately 250 hours of face-to-face clinical experience working with children with ADHD and related behavioral, social, and academic difficulties. Counselors are assigned to groups of 10-15 children, with 4-6 counselors per group. Counselors implement behavior modification procedures during sports, social skills training, art, and academic activities. Counselors will provide feedback to children and parents and record behavioral data for children in their groups. They also receive daily performance feedback from experienced staff members who provide live supervision. COVID-19 vaccination is required of all Cincinnati Children’s employees, contractors, volunteers, vendors, and students who work onsite at any of the medical center’s facilities. Safety precautions followed by the hospital will be implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Counselors must be available to work full days from May 27th, 2024 through July 31st, 2024. The beginning of employment will include a multi-day training session. Hired counselors will be responsible for reading the STP manual and memorizing some of the contents prior to beginning employment.
Undergraduate and graduate level students interested in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Education, Social Work, Psychiatry, or Pediatrics are encouraged to apply. Experience gained at the STP may also be beneficial in preparation for careers in education, mental health, physical education, recreational therapy, behavior analysis, social work, and counseling.
Here is the link to the application: 2024 STP Counselor Application.
Additional information is available here: Counselor FAQ and 2024 Position Descriptions and Additional Information.
*Applications are reviewed in the order they are received thus it is recommended to apply as soon as possible, we understand it may take more time for your recommendation letters.
To visit our website: www.cincinnatichildrens.org/stp .
For questions and assistance with the application process, please make an appointment here with Chad Berman, Education Professions + Career Community Director in the Center for Careers, Life, and Service at Grinnell College. He can also be reached at bermanch@grinnell.edu.
