Social Work Practitioner

Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION WITH AN ESTIMATED DURATION OF 2 YEARS.

UNC Horizons seeks a Community-Based Justice & Recovery Therapist to provide gender-responsive and trauma-informed behavioral health interventions for pregnant, parenting, and single women with substance use disorders, trauma histories, and justice-system involvement in Wake County.
This position serves as the primary point of contact for justice-involved agencies across Wake County and surrounding counties, ensuring timely access to substance use disorder screening, assessment, and intervention services. As a core member of an interdisciplinary team, the therapist functions as the lead clinician to initiate community-based SUD and justice-involved programming. Responsibilities include supporting clinical referral coverage, overseeing timely clinical recommendations, facilitating access to treatment and supportive services, supervising paraprofessionals embedded within the team, and ensuring coordinated and effective care pathways for justice-involved women and their families.
This role requires close collaboration with legal partners, child welfare agencies, community-based organizations, and medical and psychiatric providers to promote continuity of care, pre-release SUD treatment engagement, reentry stabilization, and sustained recovery outcomes.

Bachelor's degree in a Human Services discipline with coursework related to the area of assignment. Some positions may require certification to practice as a certified or licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification Board.

* Experience in facilitating comprehensive clinical assessments to diagnose substance use and mental health diagnoses
* Skilled in working in high-risk and in clinical crises situations
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Must have a valid driver's license

Not Applicable.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.