Nurse, Summer Program

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

The Child Mind Institute is looking for an experienced and motivated nurse to join our team for our Summer Treatment Program (STP) for children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, and related learning and behavior problems. STP is offered as a three-week immersive summer session each year. Children spend three hours daily in learning sessions conducted by special education teachers and the remainder of each day consists of recreationally-based group therapy activities.

Reporting directly to the director of the program, this is a non-exempt, full-time position located in Manhattan (additional information regarding location will be provided at interview and before positions are officially accepted).

• Administer medication as prescribed

• Provide first aid support to children attending program

• Participate in regular structured assessment to ensure programming is running properly

• You are a registered professional nurse (RN) or a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in New York State

• Experience in mental health programs, namely that of children, is preferred

• Experience in summer camps, after-school, sports, daycare or educational programs; experience in organized sports, art, music, dance, theater, journalism, photography, and videography preferred

• Nurses are required to attend each day of the program. The program runs from Monday, July 7th through Friday, August 1st, 2025. The hours are 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday. All program days will be located at Allen Stevenson on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with additional details to follow.

Please upload your resume and cover letter as part of the application process. Additionally, if you are selected for an interview, we require one formal letter of recommendation and one reference from a peer or manager before extending an offer. You may submit these documents with your application or provide them upon receiving an interview invitation.

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The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

The Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.