Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Social Worker (part-time) (EXTENDED)

GENERAL DUTIES

Completes non-teaching projects or complex work in support of a Campus or University administrative or academic department. This work is generally of a temporary nature and requires specialized experience or expertise.

CONTRACT TITLE

Non-Teaching Adjunct

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Social Worker will work with a multi-interdisciplinary Student Affairs team to address the health and wellbeing of the law school's student community in the Fall and Spring semester of 2024-2025 in a part-time capacity up to 15 hours per week. In addition, the Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Social Worker will offer one-on-one counseling services and/or group sessions to studentsin need of crisis interventions and experiencing racial trauma or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Counseling

?? Offering psychological counseling to students across a broad range of presenting issues.

?? Performing crisis interventions for emergency psychological care and offering counseling services during scheduled telehealth hours.

?? Planning, developing, and facilitating group counseling and support groups, as needed.

Outreach, Education, and Programming

?? Planning, developing, coordinating, and conducting workshops on topics relevant to students' needs.

?? Developing and implementing educational and prevention outreach programming, especially for underserved or special populations, and which demonstrates cultural responsiveness.

Additional

?? Performing other duties as assigned by the full-time Psychological Counselor as well as the Director of Student Affairs and developing health and wellness programs and co-curricular educational activities in conjunction with community partners, as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have at least eight years' experience serving clients across a broad range of presenting issues, a master's degree in mental health counseling, social work, psychology, or relevant field, and be a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed mental health counselor (LMHC).

• Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic skills, particularly using short-term treatment interventions and crisis interventions, race trauma or race-based traumatic stress, and proven experience with interdisciplinary care.
• Considerable experience working with law or graduate student populations or proven understanding of the issues facing law students and the law school community.
• Considerable experience working with diverse populations and demonstrated cultural competence.
• Understanding of critical race theory, racial-identity development models, and intersectionality.
• Demonstrated experience in outreach education and educational programming.
• Be self-motivated and have outstanding organizational and communication skills (including verbal, written and interpersonal).
• Understand issues pertinent to the practice and enhancement of mediation using standard counseling techniques.

Bilingual preferred.

COMPENSATION

$64.32/hour - $78.30/hour

Hourly rate is commensurate upon experience.

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, go to https://cuny.jobs/jobs/, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

CLOSING DATE

This position is open until filled.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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Location

CUNY School of Law

About CUNY School of Law

CUNY School of Law is the nation’s #1 public interest law school; its dual mission to practice law in the service of human needs and transform the teaching, learning, and practice of law to include those it has excluded, marginalized, and oppressed make it a singular institution. As the only publicly funded law school in New York City, CUNY Law increases access to excellent legal training through this mission.

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