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Univer. of Kansas Schoo
Haysville, Kansas

Summer Counselor (part time)

Counselor 8.4 Work-LifePart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Wednesday

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

**temporary part time position for Summer 2026

Location: Haysville School

Work Schedule: June 1 – July 23, 2026

Mon- Wed 8:30am-12:00pm

Thurs 8:30am-1:00pm

Position Summary

The BREATHE Program Counselor position is for the KU After School Program BREATHE, an evidence-based therapeutic program for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The Counselor will provide a fun and engaging experience for children and implement behavioral treatment protocols in accordance with the BREATHE manual.

Counselors will implement an extensive positive and negative behavior modification treatment program including feedback and associated consequences, daily and weekly rewards, social praise and attention, appropriate commands, and removal from positive reinforcement.

The Program Counselor will attend four full-day trainings, 8am-5pm May 26 -29, 2026. Counselors will work 15 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays 8:30a. m – 12:00p. m. and Thursdays 8:30 a. m. - 1:00 p. m.) which includes staff meetings and additional training. Counselors will get at least 72 hours of direct clinical experience plus 70 hours of training, supervision, and support activities.

Essential Functions

Working with other staff members to plan and coordinate program events.

  • Leading and supporting attendees in age-appropriate sports and recreational activities.
  • Participate in training in behavioral interventions and implement these interventions with fidelity.
  • Monitoring participants to ensure compliance with program rules and prevent accidents.
  • Memorizing all emergency procedures and enforcing program rules.
  • Participate in staff meetings.
  • Compliance with HIPAA guidelines and procedures.
  • Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all standards of Universal Precautions.
  • Reliable Attendance and Punctuality.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent with one year of college coursework in a social science or education field required

Experience: Volunteer or work experience with youth.

Skills & Abilities

Ability to read and understand research protocols and other written materials associated with implementing the treatment program. Attention to detail with ability to prioritize and manage time effectively. Highly organized; communicates effectively with students and parents; establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships; and significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

The Summer Counselor will provide a fun and engaging experience for children while implementing behavioral treatment protocols. They will also work with staff to plan events and ensure compliance with program rules.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with one year of college coursework in a social science or education field. Experience working with youth, either through volunteering or employment, is also necessary.

Key Skills

Time ManagementCommunicationOrganizationTeamworkYouth EngagementSports ActivitiesTraining ParticipationProgram Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Summer Counselor (part time) at Univer. of Kansas Schoo a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Counseling — ranked against 13,794 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Child Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.4
Among the best 10% of Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,794 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Haysville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$1,575/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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