Social Worker or Staff Counselor

Posted: 14-Jan-24

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina

Salary: Open

Categories:

Advising/Counseling
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 30960

Department: Counseling Center – 40240

Brief Summary of Work for this position:

The Social Worker/Staff Counselor provides appropriate counseling or referral services for students, with a focus on student health and well-being.
Responsibilities include:

• Engages in appropriate professional practice as outlined by legal and ethical standards
• Participates in the development and delivery of proactive psycho-education programming initiatives as needed
• Participates in the after-hours and on-call rotation
• Provides general and clinical supervision services as needed
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with campus colleagues in order to provide services that meet the assessed needs of the campus
• Provides consultation and training services for the campus community regarding social and emotional needs for students
• Provides administrative duties as requested or assigned

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum education requirements to be hired as a Social Worker

• Master's degree in Social Work and current licensure (or license eligible) in the state of NC as an LCSWA or LCSW

Minimum education requirements to be hired as a Staff Counselor

• Master's degree in Counseling and current licensure (or license eligible) as a LCMHCA or LCMHC in the state of NC

Experience and Skill Requirements for Social Worker and Staff Counselor

• Experience providing clinical counseling services to a college aged population as well as working with the issues and concerns exhibited in a college aged population
• Experience in providing crisis intervention services
• Experience in developing and providing psycho-educational programming for a college-aged population
• Strong interpersonal, oral and writing skills

NC licensure must be obtained within one year of employment. Once licensed, NC licensure must be maintained for continued employment.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience :

• 3+ years of experience providing counseling services within a college counseling center setting
• Current licensure in North Carolina as an LCMHC or LCSW
• Experience with administration, clinical supervision, progressive outreach programming, and campus consultation services
• Professional association involvement
• Additional expertise in at least one other area, including but not limited to multicultural concerns, groups, outreach, developmental issues, mood management, mind-body principles, crisis management, substance abuse, clinical training, supervision, technology, or data/records management
• Experience with administration, clinical supervision, progressive outreach programming and campus consultation services
• Professional association involvement
• Additional expertise in at least one other area including but not limited to multicultural concerns, groups, outreach, developmental issues, mood management, mind-body principles, crisis management, substance abuse, clinical training, supervision, technology, or data/records management is highly desired

Required Certifications or Licensure:

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Social Worker or Staff Counselor provides general counseling (individual, relationship, and/or group), development and delivery of outreach programming, consultation, crisis intervention, and referral services. This position provides general and clinical training and supervision as appropriate to the needs of the Counseling Center.
Over the last year, the University of North Carolina Wilmington has made significant investment in the wellbeing of students, which has included funding new full time permanent positions in the Counseling Center and expanding the current practicum and post doctoral training programs. This is consistent with the new strategic plan for the university and the UNCW Chancellor's dedication to improving mental health resources available on campus.
It is anticipated that these changes and investment in mental health will result in an increasingly multidisciplinary staff that includes a Case Manager, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Social Workers, and Licensed Psychologists. Consistent with the Chancellor and UNC System Office priorities, salaries for future permanent staff have been significantly increased for 2024.
The existing training program at UNCW's Counseling Center, currently composed of two practicum level trainees, is also expected to expand, eventually including multiple practicum trainees from Social Work and the doctoral Psychology program at UNCW. The current Post Doctoral Fellowship training program, which also received significant financial investment in 2024, recently completed the process to become an APICC member program. The training program has also received funding to secure three doctoral internships beginning in August 2025. and it will pursue full APA accreditation.
We are recruiting for multiple positions at this time. Funding is available for spring 2024 start dates but it is expected that some candidates may not be available to begin their employment until summer 2024.

College/School Information:

The Division of Student Affairs consists of thirteen functional departments, each of which is responsible for providing a variety of student support, service, and educational programs which are accessible to all members of the university community. The staff members are dedicated individuals known for their passion and commitment to implementing programs and services that affect student development over the course of a lifetime. Student Affairs provides excellent delivery of student services that are responsive to student needs and promotes the quality of life and education both inside and outside the classroom. We build institutional traditions and lifelong affiliations through creative programs, vibrant student organizations, and a living/learning environment built on core values and uncompromising principles. The Division is a leader and primary spokesperson for students.

Applicant Instructions:

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

AA/EEO Statement:

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

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About The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
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