PATHS Program Counselor

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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

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.

Fall 2026, our program will run beginning with training. 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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