Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in North Carolina is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join the Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program as a fixed-term faculty clinician.

The role focuses on clinical assessments, short-term individual/family therapy and group therapy, with case management and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning from psychiatric hospitalization.

Qualifications

• Experience with adolescents and young adults preferred.
• Experience facilitating group therapy is preferred.
• Experience providing leadership and psychiatric services as part of a team is preferred.
• Strong clinical and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Develop treatment plans.
• Facilitate groups and individual sessions.
• Collaborate with patients, family members and others involved in patient's care.
• Educate patients and family on available resources.
• Document all clinical work thoroughly in the EMR within established time frames.
• Participate in team meetings and other departmental meetings and trainings.

Skills

Adolescents & Young Adults

Group Therapy Facilitation

Team Leadership in Psychiatry

Clinical & Diagnostic Skills

Education

Master's degree in Clinical Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Posting Information

Department: Psychiatry - General - 412202

Posting Open Date: 10/13/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Permanent Faculty

Working Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program

Appointment Type: Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0006158

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date: 01/11/2027

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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.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

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.

Position Summary

Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, are an integral part of the School of Medicine's Working Forward initiative. As such, this position's work location is designated as virtual. Please note that the designated work location is subject to change based on the unit's business needs.

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a full-time fixed-term faculty member at the rank of Clinical Instructor to work in the Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program. Treatment services include clinical assessments, individual/family therapy and group therapy to patients who are being referred after a psychiatric hospitalization and still needing more intensive services than traditional therapy or patients being referred by community providers to avoid psychiatric hospitalization.

The clinician will provide short-term therapeutic services and case management services as part of the treatment team. Duties will include completing comprehensive clinical assessments, as needed, developing treatment plans, facilitating groups and individual sessions, collaborating with patients, family members, and others involved in patient's care, and educating patients and family members on available resources. Document all clinical work thoroughly in the EMR within established time frames. Participate in team meetings and other departmental meetings and trainings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Applicants must have a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Counseling or a relevant field and have a full North Carolina licensure to practice (LCSW or LCMHC). Provisional licensees are not eligible.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Experience working with adolescents and young adults preferred.
• Experience facilitating group therapy is preferred but not required.
• Experience providing leadership and psychiatric services as part of a team is also preferred.
• Additionally, it is desired that the successful candidate will have strong clinical and diagnostic skills.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Department Contact Information

Carla Feuerstein, HR Consultant

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Equal Opportunity Employer 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.