Job Title: Clinical Social Worker
HR Announcement Number:
Location: Chatham County Department of Social Services
Contact Person: Doris Brady
Telephone number: 919-642-6905
Address to send application: Chatham County DSS
Post Office Box 489
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
Job Summary: This position is responsible for providing clinical social work services
including mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals, families
and groups in serious and complicated cases involving severe emotional disorders,
developmental disabilities, substance abuse disorders and/or mental illnesses.
Primary responsibilities are the provision of individual, group and family therapy for
individuals with moderate and severe mental health disorders facing complex family
situations including physical abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, substance abuse,
trauma, foster care, and medical problems. Work includes complex assessment,
diagnosis, and independent selection and use of varied treatment modalities in
addressing the complex mental health needs of individuals who may be experiencing a
wide array of mental health and/or substance use disorders. This position may be called
up on to testify as an expert witness in court hearings.
Applicant must have excellent oral and written skills. Applicant must be able to
communicate and work effectively with individuals from varying cultural and
socioeconomic backgrounds. Applicant must have computer proficiency and must be
flexible to accommodate varied task assignments and schedules.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution
and two years of supervised social work experience as required by the North Carolina
Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. Completion of a North Carolina Child
Treatment Program Learning Collaborative for evidenced-based treatments including
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent Child Interaction
Therapy (PCIT), and/or Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to
Chronic Stress (SPARCS) or equivalent program preferred. Child/Family Therapy and
Child welfare experience preferred. Provisionally licensed applicants may be considered
as a trainee appointment.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements for Trainee Appointment: Master’s
degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work and an associate clinical
license.
Necessary Special Qualification Requirements: One must fulfill all requirements for
Licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the
North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
Full Time
Salary: $48,210- $61,468
Closing Date: 07/01/2016
Salary Grade: 66