Temporary Summer Academy 2024 Lead Counselor
Company: Agupdate
Location: Miami
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Florida International University Miami, FL Full-time Education
About FIU
Florida International University is a top public university that
drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high
research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at
FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by
focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and
justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU
serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000
Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU
programs among the best in the nation, including international
business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the
top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
Job Summary
The Center for Children and Families at Florida International
University announces Lead Counselor positions for 2024. Eligible
children for FIU Summer Academy are recruited from preschool
programs in or around the Liberty City community and are receiving,
or eligible to receive, services through the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for moderate-to-severe learning
and/or behavioral needs. Services are provided at an early
childhood center in Liberty City. The program provides treatment
tailored to children's individual behavioral and learning
difficulties.
For an NBC6 news report on FIU Summer Academy, please visit:
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/summer-camp-helps-at-risk-kids-prepare-for-school-year/173488/
For a Miami Herald news report on FIU Summer Academy, please visit:
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article215351670.html
The dates of employment for the Lead Counselor position are Monday,
June 3, 2024 through Friday, August 2, 2024. Lead Counselor hours
of employment are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Many
Lead Counselors work additional hours on other evenings and on
weekends finishing tasks and attending meetings.
Lead Counselors will receive a salary of $6,156.00 for the summer.
In addition, practicum credits for current students can often be
arranged on an individual basis through the student's own
program.
Children and counselors are assigned to groups that remain constant
for the duration of the program. Each group consists of four or
five counselors and 10 to 15 children of similar age. Children
participate in a variety of classroom-based and recreational
activities. Staff members implement an extensive behavior
modification treatment program during all program activities. The
behavior modification program includes feedback and associated
consequences for positive and negative behaviors, daily and weekly
rewards for appropriate behavior, social praise and attention,
appropriate commands, and age-appropriate removal from positive
reinforcement.
In addition to participating in daily activities and implementing
the treatment program, Lead Counselors have primary responsibility
for supervising the counselors in their groups with their assigned
duties. This includes reviewing plans for activities such as sports
skill drills for appropriateness, reviewing daily recording and
tracking forms for accuracy, and observing group counselors during
daily activities to ensure that all group members are implementing
the treatment components with fidelity. Lead Counselors will also
review daily treatment records to determine individual areas of
impairment and to determine target behaviors and any need for
individualized programming for children or adolescents who do not
respond to the standard treatment components. Finally, Lead
Counselors will be responsible for daily
communication with parents. Lead Counselors will work under the
supervision of Ph.D. level clinicians and experienced FIU Summer
Academy staff members and will receive regular feedback about their
performance.
Lead Counselors in FIU Summer Academy supervise and deliver the
treatment components within both classroom and recreational
contexts. Counselors will assist in the following each day: (1)
leading an academic center (i.e., English/Language Arts, Math,
Science, Writing); (2) leading a sport (i.e., soccer, kickball,
teeball); (3) delivery of treatment components during large group
instruction periods; (4) assisting in the delivery of an
evidence-based reading intervention; and (5) tracking the daily
behavioral progress for assigned cases. Sports experience is not a
requirement for the FIU Summer Academy program
Prior to the start of employment, Lead Counselors will be required
to read the applicable treatment program manual and to be
extensively familiar with behavior modification program and rules
and procedures for daily activities, including the rules and
fundamentals for the sports played in the program and other daily
activities. Lead Counselors will be required to memorize, verbatim,
information such the operational definitions for the behavior
modification system categories, activity rules, rules for
classifying behaviors, and other related information. Lead
Counselors will need to spend a significant amount of time
preparing prior to the start of employment.
During the first two weeks of employment, Lead Counselors will
participate in a variety of training activities. Training will
consist of lectures, slide and video presentations, testing, and
daily active role- plays during which staff members will act as
counselors and children during activities such as games, drills,
discussions, and time out. Lead Counselors will participate in all
training activities with the Counselors assigned to their groups
and will be expected to take a leadership role in supervising and
training Counselors in their groups.
During the last week of employment, Lead Counselors will complete
rating scales regarding progress children made in the program and
children's response to treatment. Lead Counselors will also write
treatment summaries for each child in their groups. In addition,
Lead Counselors will complete staff evaluations for the Counselors
they supervise during the summer.
The Center for Children and Families was founded by William E.
Pelham, Jr., Ph.D., who is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology
and Psychiatry at Florida International University. Paulo Graziano,
Ph.D., and Katie Hart, Ph.D., are the Program Directors for the
STP-PreK and FIU Summer Academy. The Summer Treatment Program
(STP), from which FIU Summer Academy was adapted, has been
conducted since 1980 and was named as a Model Program for Service
Delivery for Child and Family Mental Health by the Section on
Clinical Child Psychology and Division of Child, Youth, and Family
Services of the American Psychological Association. The STP has
also been used in clinical trials conducted under the auspices of
the National Institute of Mental Health and SAMHSA, and has been
named a program of the year by CHADD, the national parent advocacy
group for children with ADHD.
Lead Counselors who have worked in the Summer Treatment Program
have found it a valuable opportunity to gain intensive experience
and training in working with children and adolescents who have
behavior problems, as well as an excellent chance to obtain
supervisory and research experience and letters of recommendation
to help them in their future careers. They have uniformly reported
the experience to be the most demanding but also the most rewarding
clinical experience of their careers.
Desired qualifications for Lead Counselors include: graduate-level
study in clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health
counseling, social work, education/special education, or related
field of study, or extensive experience in related programs.
Applicants should also have research, clinical, leadership, or
field experience working or volunteering with children or
adolescents. Work in settings such
as summer camps, after-school programs, sports programs, daycare
programs, and educational programs; and experience with activities
such as organized sports, art, music, dance, theater, journalism,
photography, and videography is preferred.
Participation in FIU Summer Academy requires staff members to
ensure the safety, well-being and treatment of children and
adolescents with mental health, learning, attention and behavior
problems. Lead Counselors must be able to visually scan the
environment, effectively attend to and hear verbal exchanges
between children, provide neutral, corrective feedback on
children's misbehavior (which can include aggression), provide a
consistent, warm, positive climate for children, and actively
engage in sports and physical activity. Applicants must be able to
meet the above requirements of the position.
All finalists must clear a Criminal Background Check initiated by
the Division of Human Resources at FIU before an offer of
employment will be made. All finalists must be digitally
fingerprinted and cleared by the FIU Division of Human Resource and
the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
Temporary employees are not eligible to participate in all employee
benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition
reimbursement).
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a
temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week
may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary
employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans
(e.g., dental, vision), which requires full payment on your
part.
Florida International University is a member of the State
University System of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity, Equal
Access Affirmative Action Employer.
Applicants are required to complete an online application, submit 3
recommendations and a transcript. There is no cutoff date for
applying. Applications received after all positions have been
filled will be placed on a waiting list. Positions are competitive
so interested individuals should apply as soon as possible.
For detailed descriptions of each program, and to apply for this
position, please visit
https://ccf.fiu.edu/opportunities/summer-treatment-program-opportunities-and-training/
Job Category
Temporary
Desired Qualifications
Graduate-level study in clinical psychology, school psychology,
mental health counseling, social work, education/special education,
or related field of study, or extensive experience in related
programs. Applicants should also have research, clinical,
leadership, or field experience working or volunteering with
children or adolescents. Work in settings such as summer camps,
after-school programs, sports programs, daycare programs, and
educational programs; and experience with activities such as
organized sports, art, music, dance, theater, journalism,
photography, and videography is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma and experience working with children or
adolescents in settings such as summer camps, after-school
programs, sports programs, daycare programs, and educational
programs.
Work Schedule
The dates of employment for the Lead Counselor position are Monday,
June 3, 2024 through Friday, August 2, 2024. Lead Counselor hours
of employment are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Many
Lead Counselors work additional hours on other evenings and on
weekends finishing tasks and attending meetings.
Advertised Salary
Lead Counselors will receive a salary of $6,156.00 for the
summer.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Working directly with and/or residing with minors and/or vulnerable
persons, including Housing Residential Life
Working in K-12 schools.
Working in centers of health and/or counseling care.
As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in
all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or
tuition reimbursement).
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a
temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week
may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary
employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans
(e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your
part.
Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position
on FIU Careers.
How To Apply
Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to
create a username and password for use of the system. It is
recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that
will be the main source of communication regarding your status
within the process. In this account, you are able to track your
applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal
candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the
position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to
attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other
documents within the application process. It is recommended that
you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one
attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF
format. All applicants are required to complete the online
application including work history and educational details (if
applicable), even when attaching a resume.
*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
How To Apply
Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service
(ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity
of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant
status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal
candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the
position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to
attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover
letter or any other documents within the application process. It is
recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one
attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF
format.
*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Disclosures
Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security
Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department
at Florida International University provides information on crimes
statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and
other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU
Annual Security report is available online at:
https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police
Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5
Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an
Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status.
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