PATHS Program Coordinator

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work directly with the Assistant Director of SEL to assist in the implementation of clinical and operational aspects of Mt. Hope Family Center’s socioemotional therapeutic group programs and operations.
• Assists in recruitment of program community families and community outreach to support program enrollment; with specific regard to times of increased enrollment (summer camp, availability of additional therapeutic school year groups).
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, and writing skills in meetings and communications with caregivers, school personnel, and others regarding program needs– 10%.
• Assistance with daily preparation of staff/child/program needs to include material preparation and support transportation changes/challenges under the direction of the Assistant Director.
• Attend group supervision meetings for program counselors to better assist in duties and promote positive program development.
• Work collaboratively with group counselors to support the planning and implementation of classroom lessons for socioemotional therapy curriculum across group interventions (PATHS, Adolescent Depression Group, Pre-K etc.). Includes managing behaviors, using behavior management and reward systems to encourage the development of positive social-emotional habits and coping skills.
• Will collaborate with program supervisors to function as an extension of crisis intervention and 1:1 support services for more advanced behavioral and mental health challenges experienced by program children.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social Work, School Counselor, or related fields and/or child development. High School/GED or equivalent degree required.
• Experience with children is strongly preferred. Requires basic knowledge of child development. Counselors must be 18 years of age. Work experience with children and families preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, oral communication, and writing skills. Familiarity and comfort with MS Office Applications, particularly Access and Excel are desired. High level of problem-solving ability; Work is mostly routine and is achieved with moderate supervision; Executes goals and objectives set by others; Organizational Impact: significant impact on own team’s results; Interacting with others at the University: peers; support/ execution; Interacting with Vendors and/or External Organizations: Interactions with program families during recruitment assistance and RCSD or other school personnel, transportation staff to support daily program operations and recruitment efforts.

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