Graduate Counselor

The Baker Center for Children and Families, Hale Reservation, Massachusetts, United States (on-site)

Camp Baker Graduate Counselor Internship/Trainee

Title:

Camp Baker Graduate Counselor

The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children’s Center) promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy. Camp Baker is a summer program that applies the Summer Treatment Program (STP) model developed by the American Psychological Association. As a Graduate Counselor, you will receive didactic training in the STP model, implement a complex behavioral system with children, collect and analyze behavioral data, develop individualized treatment plans, and receive formal and informal supervision.

The position runs from Monday, July 6, 2026, through Friday, August 21, 2026, with daily hours from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, and one evening session each week until 6:00 pm for parent training sessions. Compensation is $4,000 for the 7‑week term, with potential to arrange practicum and academic credits through your graduate program.

• Receive extensive training and hands‑on experience implementing an evidence‑based intervention
• Learn general behavioral principles and ways to interact with children that benefit any setting and population
• Gain supervisory experience by providing clinical support to undergraduate counselors
• Co‑lead weekly group supervision with your staff team with leadership support
• Gain over 200 hours of supervised direct face‑to‑face clinical experience with neurodiverse children
• Daily caregiver check‑outs providing positive and challenging clinical information about your child’s day
• Exposure to an evidence‑based caregiver training intervention as the core didactic base of parent training sessions weekly throughout the summer
• Practicum and academic credits can be arranged through a Graduate Counselor’s own program

• Implement an extensive positive and negative behavior modification treatment program during all camp activities, including feedback, consequences, rewards, social praise, appropriate commands, and removal from reinforcement when needed
• Collaborate with other graduate staff to review daily treatment records and determine individual areas of impairment, target behaviors, and individualized programming needs for campers who do not respond to standard components
• Communicate with parents/guardians about their children’s performance on daily report‑card goals

• Participate in week‑long didactic training on behavior modification principles, orientation to treatment approaches, and intervention components
• Supervise Undergraduate Counselors in group, review activity plans for appropriateness, accurately record daily tracking forms, observe counselors to ensure fidelity of treatment components, and offer informal supervision and support
• Conduct and/or supervise daily social skills training sessions and as‑needed problem‑solving discussions

• Must be able to use physical management procedures to maintain the safety of children ages 6‑12; due to this aspect, Undergraduate Counselors will work in close contact with campers and other staff without social distancing
• Abide by policies and procedures regarding the behavioral modification program, daily classroom activities, and the physical management of campers and injuries

Education:

• Enrolled in a graduate‑level program in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Education/Special Education, or a related field, or have extensive experience in related programs

Experience:

• Research, clinical, leadership, or field experience working or volunteering with children or adolescents is preferred
• Experience working with children or adolescents in settings such as summer camps, after‑school, sports, daycare, or educational programs
• Experience with activities such as organized sports, art, music, dance, theater, graphic design, photography, and videography
• Experience teaching, refereeing, or coaching children is preferred
• Based on the current state of the…