PATHS Program Counselor

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

25d•$17 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

The PATHS Therapeutic After School Program at Mt. Hope Family Center 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 these children 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. The program requires counselors to be flexible within specified time frames and commit to all training and program days without exception. There may also be some remote work required for lesson plan preparation on non-program days.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have flexibility within the specified time frames for training and program days.
Must be able to commit to ALL days of training and program without exception.
Background clearance required for work with minors (OCFS and UR Compliance Office).

Nice To Haves

Valid NYS driver's license.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with co-counselors to plan and implement classroom lessons utilizing the PATHS Curriculum for a classroom of 6 assigned children.
Manage behaviors, using behavior management and reward systems to encourage the development of positive social-emotional habits and coping skills.
Work collaboratively with the 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 the 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 the program, including communicating with the assistant program coordinator around transportation changes and Mt. Hope Family Center bus drivers to ensure adherence to bus rules and regulations.
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.
Other duties as assigned.