Clinical Instructor NC MATTERS and IMPACTT-NC

Position Summary
The Virtual Care Division of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking a full-time fixed-term Clinical Instructor to join the two teams operating in the Division the perinatal psychiatry access program (NC MATTERS ) and IMPACTT -NC. NC MATTERS enhances care of perinatal patients with behavioral health needs in primary care settings through provider education capacity building and care coordination support. IMPACTT -NC provides virtual direct clinical care to youth through schools and community sites throughout North Carolina. Through the NC MATTERS program the Clinical Instructor will spend 70% of their time as a Behavioral Health Coordinator ( BHC ) supporting expansion of perinatal mental health services in selected rural counties in North Carolina. Responsibilities include supporting provider outreach and engagement activities facilitating access to NC MATTERS consultation and training services providing resource and referral support assisting with care coordination for pregnant and postpartum patients with behavioral health needs and helping strengthen local referral pathways and transitions of care. Through the IMPACTT -NC program the clinician will provide direct patient care (including assessing diagnosing and providing therapy to children and youth ages 5-18) as well as participate in multidisciplinary meetings and connect with school and community partners as needed. This position plays a key role in expanding access to high-quality behavioral health care for perinatal individuals and youth across North Carolina by strengthening the capacity of the health care workforce and providing direct virtual care.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Current unrestricted licensure as a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW ) licensed marriage and family therapist ( LMFT ) or licensed clinical mental health counselor ( LCMHC ) in the state of North Carolina in good standing by the beginning date of the appointment. Prefer a minimum of two (2) years of full-time post-licensure clinical work experience. Experience providing consultation care coordination or support to health care providers (e.g. psychiatry access programs integrated care settings). Knowledge of issues related to working with underserved populations. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail particularly in documentation resource management and follow-up. Familiarity with academic medical centers public-sector programs or community mental health systems. Experience contributing to development of training educational or clinical content for professional or general audiences. Comfort using virtual platforms and technology for consultation training and providing therapy to youth. Familiarity with evidence-informed practices such as trauma-informed care motivational interviewing infant and early childhood mental health frameworks and/or behavioral health integration in primary care.