Social Work Practitioner - Advanced

East Carolina University; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University (ECU) is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to provide outpatient behavioral health assessment, intervention, and therapy across pediatric and adult populations within its integrated care setting.

Reporting to the Mental Health Manager, you will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other professionals to support emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs for patients in the Adult and Pediatric Health Care Clinic, General Pediatrics, and Adolescent Medicine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services discipline; accredited institution.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred; LMFT/LCMHC considered.
• Licenses must be current with their respective Board and unrestricted.
• Three years of social work or counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioral health assessments, psychosocial evaluations, intake appointments, risk assessments, treatment planning, and diagnosis for patients.
• Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapy to address trauma, behavioral health, and mental health needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and interdisciplinary team members regarding behavioral health on overall patient well-being.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, treatment plans, progress notes, and outcome measures.
• Participate in case consultations, multidisciplinary meetings, program development activities, quality improvement initiatives, and professional training.

Skills

LCSW preferred

LMFT/LCMHC considered

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services

Licensure in social work (LCSW) preferred

Job description

East Carolina University ( ECU ) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

Academic Affairs , led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university’s colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU’s culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is composed of departments that function to increase the supply of primary care physicians to serve the state; improve the health and well-being of the region; and train physicians who will meet the healthcare needs of the state. The ECU Brody School of Medicine is aligned with ECU Health as a clinically integrated academic healthcare organization. This integration allows the two organizations to provide efficient, effective and high-quality care to eastern North Carolina residents. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org.

The Department of Pediatrics advances child health through comprehensive pediatric and subspecialty care, innovative clinical and basic science research, and excellence in academic medicine, improving outcomes for children and families across eastern North Carolina.

Primary Purpose of Position

This position is responsible for providing outpatient behavioral health assessment, intervention, and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and families within an integrated healthcare setting. Reporting to the Mental Health Manager, the position works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, behavioral health professionals, clinic leadership, patients, families, and community partners to support the emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of patients receiving care through the Adult and Pediatric Health Care Clinic, General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, and Pediatric Specialty Clinics.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, psychosocial evaluations, intake appointments, risk assessments, treatment planning, and diagnosis of mental health conditions for children, adolescents, adults, and families (25%)
• Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapy to address trauma, behavioral health, and mental health needs (40%)
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and interdisciplinary team members regarding behavioral health conditions on overall patient well-being (15%)
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, treatment plans, progress notes, outcome measures (10%)
• Participate in case consultations, multidisciplinary meetings, program development activities, quality improvement initiatives, professional training, and community collaboration (10%)

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Bachelor’s 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.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Three years of social work or counseling experience.
• Working knowledge of pediatric diagnoses and child development
• Experience working with patients in a medical setting
• Extensive knowledge of community resources

License or Certification required by the Department

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.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

CLINICAL SUPPORT POSTION – NOT SUBECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT .

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is affiliated with ECU Health Medical Center, which serves as its teaching hospital, as well as the flagship hospital for ECU Health.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System ( TSERS ). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System ( TSERS ), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS . These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS .

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/14/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA ) should contact the ADA Coordinator at [phone] (Voice/ TTY ) or ADA [e-mail] .

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

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