Social Work Practitioner

Social Work Practitioner

Position Number: T19400

Full Time or Part Time:

Anticipated Recruitment Range:

Position Type: Temporary Staff

Job Category: Staff - Professional

Organizational Unit Overview:

Job Duties:

The Clinical Therapist will provide comprehensive treatment services to children who have experienced abuse and trauma. These services will include extensive psycho-social assessments, testing, development of comprehensive treatment plans, coordination with involved agencies, and provision of intensive trauma treatment. Treatment provided will include long and short-term individual, family and play therapy, and psychoeducational sessions. The Clinical Therapist will serve as a member of the centers multidisciplinary team and participate in weekly staffing meetings to provide feedback and treatment recommendations for children seen for medical evaluation. The Clinical Therapist will provide consultation as needed to the other staff members on complex cases in regard to mental health assessment and treatment. The Clinical Therapist will provide training on being trauma informed to Multidisciplinary Partners on a quarterly basis. The Clinical Therapist will engage in family advocacy through court testimony and attendance to outside agency reviews is provided on an as needed basis. Temp Hire Therapist for Mt. Olive CAC: Approximately 10 hours/week - onsite at MOCAC 1 day/weekMay through end of December: Attend training The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention Training Shadow TEDI BEAR Therapist in Winterville location Attend Monthly MDT meetings in Wayne County as an observer/learner (3rd Mondays 10-11:30 am), be available for Duplin County MDT either virtually or in person (2nd Monday 12:30pm-2:30pm) and others upon request.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Bachelors 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. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) will also be considered. All licenses must be current with their respective Board and unrestricted. Candidates who are not yet licensed will also be considered if they are currently at the internship level of a Masters program, or have completed a Masters degree in Counseling or Social Work and are actively pursuing licensure.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Preference will be given to candidate with 4+ years of therapeutic counseling experience in mental health service field. Training and experience with crisis intervention, child trauma, and family violence is desired. Specific experience with assessment and treatment for trauma is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write see resume on your application when completing the job duties section.
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• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.