Outpatient Perinatal Therapist

Department :

OBGYN-Horizons - 412480

Career Area : Other

Posting Open Date : 10 / 16 / 2025

Application Deadline :

10 / 20 / 2025

Position Type :

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Outpatient Perinatal Therapist

Position Number : 20032937

Vacancy ID : S026265

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week : 40

Work Schedule :

9 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM

Position Location : North Carolina, US

Hiring Range : $32.50 / per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment :

6 months or less

Be a Tar Heel! :

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit :

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 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.

Education : We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research : We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary :

Horizons-Wake seeks an Outpatient Perinatal Therapist to provide gender and trauma-responsive treatment for pregnant and parenting women and their infants impacted by substance use disorders, trauma, violence, and incarceration. The primary duties include facilitating comprehensive in-person and telehealth clinical assessments to obtain substance use and mental health diagnoses and developing a clinical recommendation using the ASAM Risk Rating Scale and LOCUS Tool to identify the appropriate level of treatment. Additionally, this person will work within an interdisciplinary team to ensure clients / families are connected to care. Other tasks include managing a referral line and supervising weekly clinical team meetings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services discipline with coursework related to the area of assignment. Some positions may require certification to practice as a certified or licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification Board.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

A clinical license : LMFT, LCAS, LCSW, or LCMHC or a provisional license of any of the mentioned licenses is required. Prior experience or working knowledge with treating vulnerable populations, women, and / or family interventions.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Bilingual, and experience in providing therapy as a bilingual therapist

Experience with individual or group therapy

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.