PATHS Program Counselor

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 30,444; Part time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking counselors for the PATHS Therapeutic After School Program. This position involves working with children aged 6-11, particularly those with trauma and behavioral challenges, to implement social skills development programs.

Counselors will collaborate with co-counselors, manage classroom behaviors, and ensure safe transportation for children between the program. Flexibility in scheduling and participation in mandatory training is essential.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Background clearance required for work with minors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with co-counselors to implement PATHS Curriculum for children.
• Participate in supervision meetings to address behavior challenges.
• Monitor transportation safety and communicate with bus drivers.
• Plan weekly lessons with co-counselors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Time Type Time as Reported / Per Diem

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address) 187 Edinburgh St, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14608

Opening

Worker Subtype: Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours As Scheduled

Department 210632 Psychology-MHFC

Work Shift UR - Day (United States of America)

Range UR URG 102 H

Compensation Range $17.00 - $22.10

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

PATHS Therapeutic After School Program Fall 2026, Mt. Hope Family Center. This program is a clinical intervention designed to build social skills and emotion identity and development with children ages 6-11 from the city of Rochester, some of whom have histories of complex trauma and/or behavioral challenges. Counselors work directly with the children developing and implementing the Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies (PATHS) skills curriculum and problem solving any needs that may arise.

Training is required for program participation and will be held on: Wednesday 9/2, Wednesday 9/9, Monday 9/14, Wednesday 9/16, Thursday 9/17. All training days run 3:30pm-8:00pm. Program will run on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning on 9/21/2026-12/9/2026. The children are present for program from 4:15pm to 6:15pm. Staff are required for this time with additional time commitments before and after scheduled program times (sometimes as early as 2:30pm and as late as 7:30pm). Program staff must have flexibility within these time frames. Counselors must be able to commit to ALL days of training and program without exception. Program staff must have flexibility within these time frames. There may also be some remote work required to complete lesson plans on non-program days.

Essential Functions

• Work collaboratively with co-counselors to plan and implement classroom lesson utilizing the PATHS Curriculum for classroom of 6 assigned children. Includes managing behaviors, using behavior management and reward system to encourage development of positive social emotional habits and coping skills, as well as working collaboratively with program supervisor to support any crisis intervention events and to monitor any clinical concerns for program children.
• Participate in group and individual supervision meetings with direct supervisor to problem solve classroom management, behavioral and co-counseling challenges.
• Bus monitoring to support safe and efficient transportation of children to and from program, includes communicating with assistant program coordinator around transportation changes as well as Mt. Hope Family Center bus drivers to ensure adherence to bus rules and regulations (seat belt wearing, appropriate volume etc.).
• Group lesson planning and preparation—must meet one time per week face to face with co-counselors in order to plan weekly lessons and classroom structure including preparation of any activity materials needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Highschool Diploma or GED
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

BACKGROUND CLEARANCE

• Position will require OCFS and UR Compliance Office Background Clearance for work with minors.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred (but not required) valid NYS drivers license.

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