Clinical Instructor

Clinical InstructorThe Department of Psychiatry is seeking a full-time fixed-term faculty member at the rank of Clinical Instructor to work at UNC Youth Behavioral Health (YBH) in Butner, NC. UNC YBH is an advanced 54-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital for children, adolescents, and transitional-age youth (age 18-24) with the purpose of providing services to families seeking specialized, inpatient behavioral health treatment. YBH operates with an integrated, multidisciplinary approach.Principal duties of the position include:Provide patient education about mental health disorders and available treatment options specific to this population.Provide brief psychotherapeutic interventions using evidence-based techniques.Provide or facilitate evidence-based short term psychosocial treatments to patients and their parents/guardians (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral therapy, and Trauma informed treatment modalities), psychoeducation, and strategies to support behavioral changes.Strong engagement with social work principles and their application to complex problems required for case management and interdisciplinary collaborations and interdisciplinary team meetings.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:A Master's degree in Social Work or a relevant human services field.Fully licensed or at minimum, credentialed with an associate status.An excellent working knowledge and experience with mental health conditions specific to children, adolescents and parents or guardians requiring inpatient hospitalization and evidence-based treatments for these conditions; experience with treatment planning for mental health conditions in this population.A strong background in collaborating with multiple disciplines including psychiatry, psychology, recreational therapies, education, nursing. Experience assisting in establishing community-based services.Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:UNC Department of Psychiatry is committed to clinical service and teaching. Experience and interest in teaching or supervision of social work externs, psychology or master's level interns, and medical residents can be an integral part of the positions based on applicants' preference.Special Physical/Mental Requirements:Campus Security Authority Responsibilities - Not Applicable.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.Required Documents:Curriculum Vitae / ResumeCover LetterList of ReferencesOptional Documents: University of North Carolina