PATHS Program Counselor

001 University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester is seeking a Counselor for the PATHS Therapeutic After School Program at Mt. Hope Family Center. You will implement PATHS skills with 6 children, support behavior management, and collaborate with supervisors to ensure a constructive, safe learning environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and may involve some remote prep for lesson plans. Training runs June into August with full participation expected.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing PATHS curricula and social-emotional learning activities.
• Proven ability to manage classroom behavior and support diverse learners.
• Ability to supervise groups and collaborate with co-counselors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement PATHS-based lessons for a group of 6 children.
• Monitor and address behavior to support positive social-emotional growth.
• Participate in supervision meetings to discuss classroom challenges.
• Assist with transportation coordination and safety for trips.
• Support program staff and adapt to training and scheduling needs.

Skills

PATHS Curriculum

Classroom management

Behavior management

Group supervision

Education

Highschool Diploma or GED

Job description

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 Time Type: Time as Reported / Per Diem Scheduled Weekly Hours: As Scheduled Department: 210632 Psychology-MHFC Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 102 H Compensation Range: $17.50 - $22.79 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 Summer 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.

Summer 2026, our program will run beginning with training on Tuesday June 23rd, Wednesday June 24th, and Thursday June 25th from 10am-5pm. Program will run on Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10am-2pm and 1pm-5pm depending on your group assignment with additional time commitments before and after scheduled program times (sometimes as early as 8:30 am and as late as 6:30 pm). Program will run June 30th-August 13th. Counselors must be able to commit to all days of training and program. 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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