Position: Part-time MSW or LMSW/LMHC

In person Location: Based at UFT Headquarters

Salary: Hourly

MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

The Member Assistance Program (MAP) is a division within the United Federation of Teachers (UFT)

providing short-term confidential individual and group counseling to in- service union members. Our professionally trained counselors assist with numerous mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, anger and stress management, school or job difficulties, family conflict, relationship problems, substance use, co-dependency, gambling, crisis/suicide interventions and food addiction/eating problems.

MAP is also a NY state provider for continuing education credits for social workers, psychologists

and licensed mental health counselors.

Position Description:

This part-time position is for an entry level candidate who is (or about to become) a master’s

level licensed mental health professional. The primary role of this candidate is to create and

oversee specific mental health events. This person would handle things like creating, managing and implementing a professional development event, and other administrative tasks. In addition, this role will allow for individual and group counseling. This candidate must also have a strong

clinical assessment baseline to formulate an impression of the diagnosis, develop and modify a

treatment plan, and utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches to help our members through their

challenges. This position reports to the mental health manager of MAP.

Education, Experience and Skill Requirement:

• MSW or LMSW/LMHC.

• At least 1 year of experience in the social work field.

• Has worked with adults and families.

• Ability to network and utilize other existing community resources.

• Ability to organize and provide professional development courses throughout the school year for specific populations.

• Strong administrative skill set; organized, detail oriented, self-starter, team player-success

in working collaboratively with other professional staff.

• Develop solution-oriented action plans in collaboration with staff based on MAP assessment.

• Willingness to undergo additional training during the summer and throughout the year, as well

as travel among field locations throughout the five boroughs.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in a timely manner with

colleagues and other staff.

• Organization, computer and confidential record keeping skills.

• Preferable to have experience with Salesforce platform

• Experience with social media platforms desired.

• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus.

• Microsoft Office and Zoom Proficient

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the maintenance of all NY state approved continuing education courses to specific

populations each school year.

• Provide confidential individual and group counseling to adults both virtually and in person.

• Maintain an organized skill set of all case notes, meetings, and supervisions via Salesforce

systems.

• Provide crisis intervention to members as needed via phone or in-person.

• Attend all required meetings at UFT office locations

• Keep open communication and consultation with direct report.

• Support in maintaining updated referral database.

• Collaborate with other UFT departments for departmental and member support

Application: Please submit a cover letter and resume indicating interest to: mapinfo@uft.org

ATTENTION: Tina Puccio Position commencing on or before

September 16, 2024.