Florida International University · 5 hours ago
Temporary Summer Academy 2026 Lead Counselor
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami, seeking Lead Counselors for the 2026 Summer Academy. The role involves supervising counselors and implementing behavior modification treatment programs for children with learning and behavioral needs during summer activities.
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Responsibilities
Supervising the counselors in their groups with their assigned duties
Reviewing plans for activities such as sports skill drills for appropriateness
Reviewing daily recording and tracking forms for accuracy
Observing group counselors during daily activities to ensure that all group members are implementing the treatment components with fidelity
Reviewing 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
Daily communication with parents
Leading an academic center (i.e., English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Writing)
Leading a sport (i.e., soccer, kickball, tee ball)
Delivery of treatment components during large group instruction periods
Assisting in the delivery of an evidence-based reading intervention
Tracking the daily behavioral progress for assigned cases
Participating in a variety of training activities during the first two weeks of employment
Completing rating scales regarding progress children made in the program and children's response to treatment during the last week of employment
Writing treatment summaries for each child in their groups
Completing staff evaluations for the Counselors they supervise during the summer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or related field and experience working with children and teenagers OR equivalent education and/or experience
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)
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
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.
Company
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
Founded in 1965
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.95MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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