Embedded Counselor - School of Nursing

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a seasoned clinical therapist with an LCSW or Doctoral degree to join our Embedded Counselor program in the School of Nursing. The Embedded Counselor is a full-time, permanent staff member of Counseling and Psychological Services ( CAPS ) working exclusively with the students in the School of Nursing. They report to the Director of CAPS . The Embedded Counselor is tasked with providing individual therapy, group therapy, triage services, crisis intervention, outreach and consultation to students in the School of Nursing in order to promote the development of lifelong skills for achieving and maintaining optimal mental health.

Requirements

• 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 transition from board-eligible to board-certified.
• The CAPS therapist must have current, in-depth knowledge of their field and its standards of practice.
• Have a special interest in the University setting and the processes of maturation which occur during college years, undergraduate and graduate.
• Have the ability to work with other professional staff and support staff to produce integrated professional services.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with health professionals.

Responsibilities

• providing individual therapy
• group therapy
• triage services
• crisis intervention
• outreach
• consultation to students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree