Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor (In-Person)

Uplift Learning Solutions is dedicated to equipping workplaces with practical tools and strategies to enhance mental health and well-being. By offering relevant mental health trainings Uplift helps organizations create supportive people-centered work environments. Our programs empower teams to build resilience improve communication and manage stress effectively. Guided by a vision of fostering empathetic thriving workplaces Uplift aims to drive a global shift toward prioritizing employee well-being as a key metric of success.

W-2 Employee Part-Time / Per-Diem

• Location: Boston or Massachussets (local candidates only)
• Compensation: $55 - $70 per hour based on MHFA experience
• Schedule: Part-time per-diem as needed
• Employment Type: W-2 Employee

Tasks

What Youll Do

• Deliver in-person Mental Health First Aid trainings in accordance with MHFA USA curriculum and fidelity standards
• Facilitate engaging trauma-informed and inclusive learning experiences for adult learners
• Co-facilitate trainings with a second instructor for groups exceeding 15 participants as required by MHFA
• Create a psychologically safe learning environment and manage sensitive mental health discussions professionally
• Follow established training protocols schedules and client requirements
• Complete required MHFA documentation attendance tracking and post-training reporting
• Represent Uplift Learning Solutions professionally at client sites
• Attend virtual meetings with clients

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Mental Health First Aid Instructor certification (Adult)
• Experience delivering in-person or virtual MHFA programs
• Strong group facilitation and communication skills
• Comfort addressing sensitive mental health topics in a live group setting
• Ability to work full-day on-site trainings
• Ability to travel

Benefits

Preferred / Advanced Qualifications

*Candidates with advanced mental health education or professional credentials are strongly preferred including but not limited to:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW / LICSW)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC / LADC)
• Masters degree or higher in Social Work Counseling Psychology Public Health or a related behavioral health field
• Experience facilitating trainings in workplace healthcare construction or other safety-sensitive environments
• Training in trauma-informed care crisis response or culturally responsive facilitation
• Experience co-facilitating full-day in-person trainings

Compensation & Employment Details

• $55 - $70 per hour paid as a W-2 employee based on experience and qualifications
• Part-time per-diem on-call schedule
• Hours vary based on client needs; no guaranteed minimum hours
• Travel required for on-site sessions; mileage and lodging reimbursed per company policy
• Must be based in or near Boston MA. Massachusetts residency required.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

Uplift Learning Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed national origin ancestry sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age genetic information disability pregnancy military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law including M.G.L. c. 151B.

Uplift Learning Solutions provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act.