Salary:  $46,394                                                                                    Salary Grade: 72  

Position Number:  M401138                                                                          

Work Schedule:  40 hours per week; flexible hours required                            

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Description of Duties: 

The primary purpose of this position is to provide home based and outpatient services to children, adolescents, and their families involved in the Juvenile Court Outreach component of Child & Family Services Program following a System of Care approach. The individual in this position provides intensive individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group psychotherapy, treatment consultations to family members and significant others, behavior management counseling, crisis intervention/crisis management, in-depth diagnostic assessments and evaluations (screening, intakes, other evaluations of emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and their families.  The individual in this position also provides care coordination for youth involved in the court system and serves as a clinical resource for staff of the Department of Juvenile Justice, District Attorney’s office, Department of Social Services, Public Defender’s office, public and private mental health providers, and outreach services to those identified as potential clients entering the mental health delivery system or to follow-up clients who have terminated services and as a linkage for families deemed not appropriate for mental health services at the time.  Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:  

Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of supervised social work experience as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification Board. Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board; or Master’s degree from an accredited school of counseling and licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Other Requirements:

Position offer is contingent upon drug-screening test and receipt of negative results, a physical examination, and background check for all positions with Cumberland County Mental Health.  Reference checks will be conducted on the top applicants. Official college transcripts are required upon hire. Employees must have a current, valid North Carolina driver's license with a safe driving record and must maintain a safe driving record throughout employment. Some positions require employee to be certified in North Carolina Interventions (NCI)

How to Apply: 

Send North Carolina State Application (PD-107) and copy of transcript to: Human Resources Department, Cumberland County Mental Health Center, PO Box 3069 (711 Executive Place), Fayetteville, NC 28302.  Applications may be obtained through the Employment Security Commission or Cumberland County Mental Health.  Applications must be received in this office by 5:00 p.m. on the application closing date listed on this announcement.  Resumes may be attached to applications; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Date Posted:  July 23, 2008