Clinical Instructor

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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.

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The Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term position at the Clinical Instructor level to serve as the Clinical Supervisor of Recovery Programs at The UNC Farm at Penny Lane, part of the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health. The UNC Farm at Penny Lane is located on a 40-acre campus in northern Chatham County, and offers holistic, recovery-oriented, therapeutic programming that is complementary to traditional clinical services. The UNC Farm at Penny Lane aims to provide a place of belonging for individuals living with serious and persistent mental illness, reducing stigma, embodying hope, and supporting participants to become healthier and more self-sufficient in a non-traditional environment. Situated on a working farm, current program offerings include therapeutic horticulture activities, animal assisted programs, expressive arts activities, and cooking and wellness classes.

Clinical responsibilities of this position include assessment and provision of therapeutic services to program participants, including psychoeducation and group facilitation using empirically supported modalities including CBT, DBT, and social skills training. This position engages in regular clinical case reviews, providing detailed case presentations and contributing to multidisciplinary treatment planning as well as actively participating in treatment team meetings, offering clinical insights and collaborating on the development of holistic care strategies. This position is also responsible for oversight of the day-to-day operations at the UNC Farm at Penny Lane including therapy program planning and coordination, and collaboration with community stakeholders.

The Farm at Penny Lane serves as a training site for students from various programs including social work, counseling, occupational therapy, nursing, and others. This position assumes a primary role for the coordination of student learning experiences, including clinical supervision of interns, and volunteer coordination at The Farm at Penny Lane. This position reports to the Director of Community Services at the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health.

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a mental health or related field (Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology, etc.) and have at least two years of direct work experience with adult mental health populations. Full licensure is preferred, though provisionally licensed applicants may be considered, and clinical supervision can be provided.

Successful applicants will:
1) have good clinical skills and be able to use discretion and judgment to make clinical decisions independently, seeking supervision when needed.
2) be knowledgeable about serious, persistent mental illness including basics of diagnosis and symptomology.
3) demonstrate good assessment and de-escalation skills, and have working knowledge of group dynamics and evidence-based approaches for the population.
4) have a strong recovery orientation and belief in the right of individuals with serious mental illness to live fully integrated lives in the communities of their choice.
5) possess a valid NC driver's license.

Knowledgeable of horticultural, nature-based, and/or expressive therapeutic modalities and comfortable working in non-traditional settings.

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.

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.