Social Work Practitioner

Department :

Womens Health Resrch Ctr-425201

Career Area :

Health Professional (Physician / Nurse / Other)

Posting Open Date : 10 / 09 / 2025

Application Deadline :

01 / 02 / 2026

Open Until Filled : No

Position Type :

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Working Title :

Social Work Practitioner

Appointment Type : EHRA Non-Faculty

Position Number : 20060385

Vacancy ID : NF0009323

Full Time / Part Time :

Full-Time Permanent

FTE : Hours per week :

40

Position Location : North Carolina, US

Hiring Range :

Dependent Upon Qualifications and Experience

Proposed Start Date :

02 / 02 / 2026

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 :

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 :

UNC Horizons at Wake seeks a Project Coordinator to provide overall clinical and administrative support for a time-limited, three-year project focused on pregnant / parenting women and single women with substance use disorder diagnoses leaving incarceration in Raleigh, NC. The position will assist the project team in project planning and design, program implementation, process evaluation, database development, development of project protocols, data collection and data quality oversight, project administration, and reviewing and completing reports. This position will also be responsible for training and supervising project case management staff and overseeing the justice-involved phone line to initiate care coordination. This position will be responsible for clinical assessments to determine substance use disorder and mental health conditions that align with the DSM-5 manual. This individual will also obtain behavioral and physical health information from UNC, NCDAC, local health departments, and other community-based agencies. The person in this position will ensure compliance with all project protocols and regulations and will monitor data collection and project documentation for internal and external audits and quality assurance and improvement efforts. This position requires a clinical license and an understanding of working with women and families impacted by substance use, trauma, and incarceration.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

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.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Must have experience related to behavioral health services, preferably substance use disorder

treatment.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Must be knowledgeable of the impact of trauma, stigma, substance use, and incarceration among pregnant, parenting, and single women.

Must be able to develop strong partnerships with community agencies.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Experience working with pregnant, parenting, and single women impacted by substance use, trauma, incarceration. Experience providing trauma and gender-responsive treatment. Experience with project management and staff supervision. Understanding of the medical model of addiction (addiction medicine) and biopsyhosicalspiritual framework of addiction treatment (social work / human services field). Ability to build rapport and relationships with individuals, families, and communities. Experience with the addictive disorder section of the DSM-5, assessing and diagnosis addictive disorders, and the ability to diagnoses mental health conditions or collaborate with medical providers to inform a mental health diagnosis. Experience with understanding consent to treatment or services, data collection, quality assurance, data security, reviewing protocols or programming. Experience in working within an interdisciplinary team and / or training / leading behavioral health professionals (PSS, QP, case managers, paraprofessionals, etc.)

Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; or

Master’s degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling; or

Provisional or full clinical license (LCSW, LCAS, LCMHC, LMFT, LCSWA, LCASA, LMFT-A) preferred.

Special Physical / Mental Requirements :

Must have a valid drivers license.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.