Multicultural Health Therapist

UNC; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned university in North Carolina seeks a licensed therapist to deliver mental health services to underserved student populations. This role emphasizes individual and group therapy, outreach, and crisis intervention, with a commitment to community partnerships and innovative support methods for students in need.

Qualifications

• Licensed or license eligible to practice social work in North Carolina.
• Experience with underserved populations, including Asian and BIPOC students.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy and assessment.
• Supervise practicum students and provide outreach programming.
• Engage in crisis intervention and case management for clients.

Education

Degree in social work or equivalent

Job description

The licensed therapist provides individual and group therapy and assessment; supervision and training of practicum students if appropriate; outreach programming; and crisis intervention, including daytime and evening/weekend on-call services. Case management for clients of concern, consultation with members of the University community and participation on counseling related campus committees is also expected. A primary focus of the position will be to serve underserved populations: Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Indigenous, LatinX and BIPOC students, providing mental health services, as well as delivering programming and outreach. UNC Counseling and Psychological Services is committed to supporting this position with opportunities to foster Departmental and Campus-wide partnerships to build community and to develop innovative and creative approaches to best support the well-being of underserved students.

The Counseling and Psychological Services therapist is administratively responsible through the Associate Director of Clinical Services to the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services. They are a professional licensed or license eligible to practice social work or equivalent degree in the State of North Carolina.