Counseling and Psychological Services Therapist

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Posted: 14-Oct-25

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Internal Number: 307666

Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0009325

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Position Summary/Description:

The Counseling and Psychological Services therapist is a professional, licensed or license eligible to practice psychology or social work in the State of North Carolina, and is expected to carry out this practice in an ethical and informed manner within the administrative framework of Campus Health Services. The licensed psychologist or social worker provides individual and group therapy and assessment; supervision and training of practicum students and interns; outreach programming; and crisis intervention, including daytime and evening weekend on-call services. Consultation with members of the University community and participation in counseling related campus committees is also encouraged and expected. The therapist plays an important role in health education, especially through individual contacts with student clientele.

This position will be a part of our Multicultural Health Program and will have a special focus on outreach programming and focusing on expanding services to underrepresented populations on campus.

Education and Experience:

Experience with 'trauma-informed' therapy approach. Bilingual Spanish-speaking preferred.

Essential Skills:

Relevant professional degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and licensure in the appropriate clinical field of psychology, social work, or mental health practice.

Board eligibility for licensure by the North Carolina Board of Psychology or Social Work. Board certification is expected. Psychologists who have just completed their internship will be given adequate time to convert from board eligible to board certified.

The CAPS therapist must:

Have a current knowledge in depth of his/her field and its standards of practice.

Have a commitment to the practice of quality mental health services, including a commitment to human value in that practice.

Have a special interest in the University setting and the processes of maturation that occur during college years, undergraduate and graduate.

Have the ability to work with other professional staff and support staff to produce integrated professional services.

AA/EEO Statement:

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.

About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.