Career Opportunities

If you’re looking to positively impact the life of a child, teen, or adult suffering in silence, we encourage you to join us. Click on the Job Titles below to read the full description:

CommuniCamp™ Counselor

We are recruiting volunteer counselors for our upcoming 2022 CommuniCamp™ Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Programs for Selective Mutism! CommuniCamp™ is a 3+ day intensive group treatment program for children and teens ages 3-17 with Selective Mutism (SM), Social Communication Anxiety, and Extreme Shyness. Held in Jenkintown, PA (Greater Philadelphia Area), this program is based on Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum’s evidence-based Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®) model. Counselors will receive live, hands-on S-CAT® training and experience working with children and/or teens with SM.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a CV or resume attention to: CommuniCamp Counselor Supervisor at jblum@selectivemutismcenter.org

Upcoming CommuniCamp™ Programs:

Criteria

Licensed Mental Health professional and/or therapist (psychologists, social workers etc., including art and music therapists)
Licensed Speech and Language Therapist or Occupational Therapist
Doctoral or Master’s-level students in any of the specialties listed above (mist be enrolled and actively taking courses)
Educator
College seniors majoring in Psychology or related fields and interested in working with children. Must have direct experience working with children.

Requirements

Complete web-based training
Attend an on-site training the day before the program (10:00am – 4:00pm)
Attend the pre-camp Orientation with patients and their families the evening before the program (4:30pm – 8:30pm)
Attend CommuniCamp in its entirety (8:00am – 3:30pm daily)
Provide copies of all required clearances (PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal History Record & FBI Background Clearance)

Expectations

Be prepared to work with 3-17-year-old children using strategies and concepts from Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum’s Social Communication Anxiety Treatment^® (S-CAT^®) Model
Report directly to Head Counselor
Complete daily progress notes for 2-3 children
Arrive on-time and remain on-site for the duration of the program
Follow the dress code and behave in a professional manner
Bring individuality and tons of energy. Be ready to have fun!

Support Coordinator / Administrative Assistant

Join the SMart Center Team, the ONLY Center in the world that implements Dr. Shipon-Blum’s Social Communication Anxiety Treatment (S-CAT®) Program, to treat children, teenagers, & adults with Selective Mutism, Social Anxiety, Extreme Shyness and Related Disorders. International expert Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and her dedicated team have a comprehensive center providing assessments, individual treatment, intensive group treatment & parent training program (CommuniCamp™), school trainings, general question & answer consultations, books/DVDs, and ongoing events, such as webinars & support groups for parents, treating professionals, researchers, and educators to help treat, educate, and promote awareness & understanding of Selective Mutism.

Support Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

Be the first point of contact for our families to welcome them to our practice and coordinate their continued treatment care through in-person, telephone, and web-conferencing consultations. Perform a range of administrative and office support activities to facilitate the efficient and cohesive operation of the center. Must enjoy communicating by phone with people.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a CV or resume to: smartcenter@selectivemutismcenter.org

Responsibilities

Answer inbound phone calls from parents, school staff, and treating professionals
Assist with center email correspondence (e.g. current patients scheduling, billing, and support requests)
Schedule & coordinate patient appointments, meetings
Process service payments and receipts
Welcome and guide patients, families, and visitors in office
Maintain a tidy inviting waiting room
General clerical duties including photocopying, fax and mailing
Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system
Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, and emails
Record, compile, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings
Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence
Maintain office supply inventories
Coordinate maintenance of office equipment

Education and Experience

Three years minimum clerical/administrative experience in a fast-paced environment
Customer service experience by telephone and in person
Bachelor’s degree, ideally in related field (e.g. Psychology)
Experience with Microsoft office products
Healthcare experience preferred
Sales experience (inbound & outbound/outreach) a plus
Experience with Keap CRM a plus
Experience with social media and marketing a plus

Key Competencies

Excellent interpersonal skills – written and verbal
Takes initiative
Technology savvy
Works well independently
Planning and organizing
Prioritizing
Problem assessment and problem solving
Attention to detail and accuracy
Flexibility
Customer service orientation
Teamwork

Work Environment

Professional office environment
Must be comfortable with dogs (therapy dogs at office)
Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopier, scanner, & filing cabinets

Hours

Full Time position 40 hours per week
11:30am to 8:00pm Shift 2-3 days per week
8:30am to 5:00pm shift 2-3 days per week

Benefits

Medical & Dental Health Benefits available upon completion of 90 Day Introductory Period
Personal Time Off & Holiday Pay

Marketing Coordinator

Marketing Coordinator

Job Description

The SMart Center, located in Jenkintown, PA is a comprehensive facility specializing in the treatment of Selective Mutism and related social communication anxiety disorders. Although physically located in the Greater Philadelphia Area, we service children, teens, their families, schools, and other treatment professionals around the globe. We offer individual and group treatment, testing/assessments, parent training, school training, consultations, webinars, and more.

The SMart Center is looking to welcome a Marketing Coordinator to our team to aid in the management of marketing operations under the supervision of the Outreach Coordinator.

Responsibilities for Marketing Coordinator include but are not limited to:

Create and schedule social media posts
Newsletter creation and management
Podcast strategy support
Update website as needed
Researching social media/marketing trends and ideas relevant to industry

Reach and engagement reporting
Assist with the organization and planning of events (i.e. CommuniCamp)
Assist with outreach, campaigns, and awareness initiatives
Assist with other operational activities as needed

Qualifications for Marketing Coordinator

Well-versed in social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn
Experience using Canva, Google Ads, and Hootsuite
Familiarity with Keap (CRM system) is a plus
Familiarity with WordPress is a plus

Ability to take direction and take initiative
Quick learner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Outstanding multitasking abilities
Communications-related experience is a plus

Hours: Full-Time

Compensation: Salary based on experience; Medical & Dental Health Benefits available upon completion of 90 Day Introductory Period; Personal Time Off & Holiday Pay

Interested applicants should send a resume and writing sample to lvargas@selectivemutismcenter.org. Writing sample can be research or narrative paper from a class, other writing assignments, blog posts, or anything relevant to the position.

To learn more about our center, visit SelectiveMutismCenter.org