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Counselor/Social Worker

Employer
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Location
Greensboro, NC
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Job Details

Position Number:

998657

Functional Title:

Counselor/Social Worker

Position Type:

Staff

Position Eclass:

EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The Counseling & Psychological Center is a unit within UNCG’s Student Health Services. The UNCG Counseling & Psychological Center provides a wide range of counseling and psychological services to currently enrolled UNCG students virtually and in person, designed to support and challenge students’ personal growth, academic success, and emotional health, as well as services and programs to promote positive mental health throughout the University community. The services may include: short-term individual counseling, group therapy, workshops, psychiatric services, and a variety of outreach programs designed to promote self-help and personal growth. Our staff is committed to meeting the needs of people of diverse racial, ethnic, and national backgrounds, gender, sexual/affectional orientations, mental and physical abilities, religious/spiritual beliefs, and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as other types of diversity.

Position Summary:

Group counseling and/or workshops to address students’ mental and emotional health needs. Short-term individual counseling and/or psychotherapy in the areas of personal and educational difficulties, social conflicts, significant adjustment problems, and mental and emotional disorders, including initial assessments and crisis intervention. Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders. Appropriate clinical collaboration, consultation, and documentation. Clinical Consultation and Outreach Programs that address the developmental issues of students, as well as the mental and emotional needs of students. Training of practicum/intern graduate students.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Completion of appropriate coursework and supervised training as required by a graduate counseling or clinical social work curriculum.
  • An earned Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling degree.
  • A license as required to allow the practice of Counseling (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) or Social Work (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
  • Demonstrated proficiency in multicultural competence and experience working with individuals from culturally diverse populations, as well as populations who have been/are underrepresented and/or under-served in mental health treatment.
  • Demonstrated understanding and clinical application of the intersectionality of identity and mental health.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with the DSM-5.
  • Ability to work effectively with young adults.
  • Experience working with a broad range of clinical presentations and diagnoses.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in delivering mental health interventions via individual and group/workshop modalities.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and team members.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates:

An earned Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling degree. A North Carolina license is required to allow the practice of Counseling (LCMHC/LCMHCA) or Social Work (LCSWA/LCSW).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to engage therapeutically in Spanish and English.
  • Independent licensure to allow the practice of Counseling or Social Work in the state of North Carolina.
  • Experience working in a college counseling center.

Recruitment Range:

$65,457 - $70,000

Org #-Department:

Student Health Services - 44604

Job Open Date:

09/04/2024

For Best Consideration Date:

09/25/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

12

FLSA:

Exempt

Percentage Of Time:

75%

Key Responsibility:

Psychotherapy

Essential Tasks:

  • Group, workshops, and individual counseling and/or psychotherapy in the areas of personal and educational difficulties, social conflicts, significant adjustment problems, and mental and emotional disorders, including crisis intervention.
  • Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders.
  • Group counseling and/or workshops to address students’ mental and emotional health needs.
  • Appropriate clinical collaboration, consultation, and documentation.

Percentage Of Time:

5%

Key Responsibility:

Consultation and Outreach

Essential Tasks:

  • Clinical Consultation and Outreach Programs that address the developmental issues of students, as well as the mental and emotional needs of students.

Percentage Of Time:

5%

Key Responsibility:

Training

Essential Tasks:

  • Training of practicum/intern graduate students.

Percentage Of Time:

10%

Key Responsibility:

Collaborative and Critical Engagement

Essential Tasks:

  • Staff meetings and case conferences within the center; participation in professional development; university-wide committees; staff planning, program planning, and evaluation of services.

Percentage Of Time:

5%

Key Responsibility:

Other Duties as Assigned

Essential Tasks:

  • Other duties related to the Center and/or University activities as assigned by the Director.

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Reading - F, Writing - C, Hearing - C, Talking - F, Standing - R, Sitting - F, Walking - R, Hand Movement-Grasping, Holding, Finger Dexterity, Eye-hand coordination, Vision-Color Distinction, Lifting-0-30 lbs., Bending, Reaching

Work Environment:

Night/Dark - R, Inside - F

Organization

UNCG at a Glance

Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make. 

With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.

UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.

The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.

As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.

Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — “Service” — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.

UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences

The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.

Achievements & Accolades

UNCG is garnering national attention and awards for its challenging academic programs, supportive environment and engaged community. Take a look at some of our latest accomplishments and meaningful contributions on campus, in the community and around the globe. Curious about more accolades, achievements, our student body, faculty and staff excellence and other signs of our success? Find out more at UNCG Now: http://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/

Challenging Academic Programs

U.S. News & World Report ranked three UNCG online programs among the best in the nation in the 2015 list of Best Online Programs.

UNCG’s slate of online programs has earned a top 10 ranking for affordability from BestColleges.com.

The graduate program in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies has earned a Top 10 ranking by the The HDFS Report.

Supportive Environment

UNCG is a Military Friendly School for the fourth straight year, putting it in the top 15 percent of colleges and universities nationwide that are doing the most to support veterans and ensure their success.

UNCG is ranked among the best colleges for your money nationwide by College Factual, a new site that guides students through the college selection process.

The Education Trust singles out UNCG among the nation’s universities for its success at closing the gap in graduation rates between black and white students.

Engaged Community

For the fifth year in a row, UNCG has earned the “Tree Campus USA” designation for promoting healthy trees and encouraging the spirit of conservation. 

UNCG’s innovative dynamic mailbox system has been honored as one of University Business Magazine’s Models of Efficiency.

For the eighth consecutive year, UNCG is highlighted on Washington Monthly’s list of American universities that contribute most to the public good.

Careers at UNCG

UNCG is committed to the creation of an inclusive, collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse community of talented individuals in support of the university's mission.

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Telephone
336-334-5009
Location
723 Kenilworth Street
Greensboro
NC
27402
US

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