Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry (University of North Carolina)

Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Clinical Instructor Position Number Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Salary Range Full-time/Part-time Full Time If part-time, hours per week FTE Vacancy ID FAC0003093 Posting Open Date 01/09/2020 Application Deadline 04/01/2020 Open Until Filled No Proposed Start Date 03/01/2020 Position Summary The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a full-time fixed-term faculty member at the rank of Clinical Instructor to work in the Crisis and Assessment Outpatient Program at the WakeBrook Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Treatment services include clinical crisis assessments and referral of patients of all ages who present with emergent mental health, substance abuse or developmental disability needs to emergency resources. Provide short-term crisis counseling and intervention services making clinical dispositions in conjunction with crisis services physicians, coordinating hospitalizations and urgent outpatient referrals as needed. Duties will include assessing patients’ level of functioning, mental status, mental health, substance abuse and/or emergent developmental disability needs and available supports. Determine if there are potential medical needs warranting referral to medical staff or a medical facility. Determine if consumer may need hospitalization to protect him/herself from harm to self or others. Provide brief solution-focused counseling and referral for immediate medication evaluations to avoid hospitalization when possible. Consult with crisis physician and make arrangements for hospitalization or additional other emergency services as needed. Collaborate with consumer and family and others involved in patient’s care. Educate family members on available resources. Document all clinical work thoroughly and on required forms or in the EMR within established timeframes; promptly complete patient eligibility, data entry, referral and encounter forms as appropriate. Educational Requirements Applicants must have a Master’s degree in a human services field (i.e. Masters in Social Work, Counseling, and Psychology) and have a North Carolina licensure to practice. Qualifications and Experience The successful candidate should have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in crisis and emergency environments. The successful candidate will also have experience providing leadership and psychiatric services as part of a crisis intervention team. Additionally, the successful candidate will have strong clinical and diagnostic skills. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. Special Instructions Interested candidates may apply by going to http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/174968 and attaching an updated copy of your curriculum vitae. Quick Link http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/174968 Department Contact Information Department Contact Name and Title Laura Catherine Newton Department Contact Telephone or Email Laura_Newton@med.unc.edu Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu. Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact. Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae / Resume List of References Optional Documents Cover Letter Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Clinical Instructor
Position Number
Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty
Salary Range
Full-time/Part-time Full Time
If part-time, hours per week
FTE
Vacancy ID FAC0003093
Posting Open Date 01/09/2020
Application Deadline 04/01/2020
Open Until Filled No
Proposed Start Date 03/01/2020

Position Summary
The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a full-time fixed-term faculty member at the rank of Clinical Instructor to work in the Crisis and Assessment Outpatient Program at the WakeBrook Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. Treatment services include clinical crisis assessments and referral of patients of all ages who present with emergent mental health, substance abuse or developmental disability needs to emergency resources. Provide short-term crisis counseling and intervention services making clinical dispositions in conjunction with crisis services physicians, coordinating hospitalizations and urgent outpatient referrals as needed. Duties will include assessing patients’ level of functioning, mental status, mental health, substance abuse and/or emergent developmental disability needs and available supports. Determine if there are potential medical needs warranting referral to medical staff or a medical facility. Determine if consumer may need hospitalization to protect him/herself from harm to self or others. Provide brief solution-focused counseling and referral for immediate medication evaluations to avoid hospitalization when possible. Consult with crisis physician and make arrangements for hospitalization or additional other emergency services as needed. Collaborate with consumer and family and others involved in patient’s care. Educate family members on available resources. Document all clinical work thoroughly and on required forms or in the EMR within established timeframes; promptly complete patient eligibility, data entry, referral and encounter forms as appropriate.

Educational Requirements
Applicants must have a Master’s degree in a human services field (i.e. Masters in Social Work, Counseling, and Psychology) and have a North Carolina licensure to practice.

Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate should have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in crisis and emergency environments. The successful candidate will also have experience providing leadership and psychiatric services as part of a crisis intervention team. Additionally, the successful candidate will have strong clinical and diagnostic skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Special Instructions
Interested candidates may apply by going to http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/174968 and attaching an updated copy of your curriculum vitae.

Quick Link http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/174968

Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title Laura Catherine Newton
Department Contact Telephone or Email Laura_Newton@med.unc.edu

Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae / Resume
List of References
Optional Documents
Cover Letter
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

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