***REVISED SALARY***

Position Available:  Human Services Clinical Counselor II,   Licensed Clinical Counselor or Clinical Social Worker 

Position Number: M401308                                                       Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Salary:  $37,466 - $42,894 (depending on education and experience)  

Work Schedule:  40 hours per week; flexible hours may be required   

Description of Duties: 

The primary purpose of this position is to provide specialized services to hearing impaired/deaf/hard-of-hearing adults who have mental health, substance abuse or developmental disabilities diagnoses.  The individual in this position will be proficient in American Sign Language (ASL), will provide individual/group/family therapy, treatment consultations to families/significant others, behavior management,  crises intervention/management for assigned case load, diagnostic assessments and evaluations of the population served.  This position serves as a consultant and trainer on the adult deaf/hearing impaired/hard-of-hearing population for the LME region that encompasses Cumberland, Sandhills, and Southeastern Regional Center – 11 counties.  This position interfaces with community provider agencies that provide services to the deaf population and performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education and Experience: 

Master’s degree in a human services field and two years of counseling/therapy experience in mental health or related human services field such as rehabilitation counseling, professional counseling, pastoral counseling, marriage and family therapy, child life program that provides the techniques in counseling and therapeutic assessments, one of which must have been supervised; Master’s degree from an accredited school of counseling and licensed to practice as a Counselor as required by the appropriate North Carolina Counselor Licensing Board; or Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification Board and/or Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist.  Must be proficient in American Sign Language and very knowledgeable of the deaf culture.

Other Requirements:

Position offer is contingent upon drug-screening test and receipt of negative results, a physical examination, and SBI 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. This position requires employee to be certified in North Carolina Interventions (NCI).

How To Apply: 

Please submit a North Carolina State Application (PD107) and copy of transcripts to:  Human Resources Department, Cumberland County Mental Health Center, P.O. Box 3069 (711 Executive Place), Fayetteville, NC 28302.  Applications may be obtained through the Employment Security Commission or Cumberland County Mental Health.  Our office is located at 711 Executive Place, Fayetteville.  Applications must be received before closing date.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Date Posted:  February 16, 2007