Open Rank - Child and Adoloscent Psychologist

Department :

Psychiatry - YBH Butner - 412217

Posting Open Date : 06 / 06 / 2024

Open Until Filled : Yes

Position Type : Permanent Faculty

Working Title :

Open Rank - Child and Adoloscent Psychologist

Appointment Type : Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID : FAC0005102

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week : 40

FTE : Position Location :

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date :

09 / 09 / 2024

Be a Tar Heel! :

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 :

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION

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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research : We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary :

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, seeks to hire a full-time child and adolescent psychology faculty member to work with adolescents and young adults to focus on the treatment of co-existing substance use behaviors. The psychologist will be clinically based in Butner, NC at the Youth Behavioral Hospital (YBH) with occasional time also spent in a training and teaching capacity at the Department of Psychiatry Chapel Hill. YBH is a newly established and innovative 50 plus patient child and adolescent psychiatric hospital with four individual specialized units serving patients and families.

This is a full-time fixed term (clinical) position with the University of North Carolina Department of Psychiatry. The rank will be based on the qualifications of the applicant. The department of psychiatry faculty is committed to clinical service, teaching and research and the department seeks to hire faculty with a commitment to this mission and to the service of people of North Carolina.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

• A doctoral degree in psychology, preferably Clinical or Counseling Psychology
• A minimum of three years of experience in the field
• Experience and success working well in a multidisciplinary environment
• Interest and experience working with underserved hospitalized youth and their families
• North Carolina Licensure, Psychology, HSP

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Training in child / adolescent, adult, or family mental health including prior completion of an APA-approved internship specifically in a child training track, and a child and adolescent fellowship or an equivalent. The successful candidates will have experience with programming and individual therapies for children, adolescents, or young adults who require hospitalization. Training and experience with models of family therapy and specialized behavioral plans while not required are preferred. Experience in providing services from a trauma informed care model in an inpatient or more intensive psychiatric setting are important. Knowledge of trauma therapies such as trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy are important to this position in that the position will involve the training and teaching of nursing and recreational therapy staff, medical residents, and interdisciplinary faculty. Expertise in substance use and / or dialectical behavioral models of group therapy are strongly preferred.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.