Clinical SW Supervisor-Independence Transition Unit
Apply NowCompany: State of North Carolina
Location: Warne, NC 28909
Description:
Salary: $64,621.00 - $113,088.00 Annually
Location : Wayne County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-03427
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: Cherry Hospital
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 4/8/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Social Work Clinical Supervisor
Position Number: 65019880
Section: Social Work
Salary Grade: NC19
Recruitment Range: $64,621 - $113,088
Description of Work
**Per G.S. 126-5(c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.***
This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay
over during adverse weather events.
Cherry Hospital
A Place of Hope, Care, and Recovery
Cherry Hospital, an accredited State Psychiatric Hospital serving the eastern region of North Carolina, is recruiting for a Clinical Social Work Supervisor position int the ITU. The Independence Transition Units (ITU) provide evaluation and long-term treatment to patients experiencing chronic psychiatric, behavioral, substance abuse, developmental and/or emotional disorders. It is designed to help meet the needs of patients who may require more than an acute stay due to a number of factors including resistance to medication, chronicity and severity of illness, discharge/placement barriers, and/or unresolved legal issues. The patients served by ITU typically range from ages 18-60 and are involuntarily committed. These individuals are deemed dangerous to self or others, are in need of a structured and controlled environment, and/or require evaluation/treatment related to criminal or civil proceedings. The primary goal of treatment is stabilization of psychiatric symptoms and resolution of psychosocial factors to enable adult patients to return to a less restrictive environment or proceed with criminal/civil hearings. The Clinical Social Work Supervisor provides both administrative and direct clinical supervision to Provisional Clinical Social Workers and administrative supervision and orientation to fully Licensed Clinical Social Workers working in the ITU areas. The supervisor is responsible for always ensuring adequate social work coverage on the units. The supervisor oversees the assignment of cases to individual social workers and provides consultation on serious and/or complicated cases. They are responsible for disseminating information from higher levels including ELT, CMT, and from the Social Work Program Director. The social work supervisor is responsible for monitoring and maintain a level of quality and consistency by reviewing the records of social workers in their unit on a quarterly basis. They compile the reviews and providing technical direction and clinical feedback on problem areas. The supervisor may also act as consultant or specialist of social work issues in relation to other disciplines in the unit. Supervisors may provide coverage for unit social workers in emergencies and as needed. The supervisor also provides coverage for Social Work Program Director and Social Work Supervisor colleagues when needed. Additionally, they provide clinical supervision/in-service to staff to enhance their job skills. The supervisor serves as a member of Social Work Management Team, Pharmacy and Therapeutics and ITP Committees. May serve on other hospital committees; civic, regular and ad hoc
Mission Statement
To provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with
the greatest need and the least resources.
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees. DHHS manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens - children, elderly, disabled and low-income families.
Cherry Hospital (CH) is a State-of-the-Art psychiatric hospital located in a beautiful rural area of Goldsboro, NC. Although rural, Cherry Hospital is convenient to the Triangle Area (Raleigh/Durham) and the coastal region of the state. It is about an hour's drive to the heart of Raleigh or the beautiful coastal town of New Bern.
Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. In earnest efforts to follow our mission, we strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dsohf/cherry-hospital.
In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
*Broad knowledge of clinical social work and its practice/application including knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern social work programs and local/state/federal mental health laws .
*Ability to provide clinical supervision to staff for licensure purpose and clinical/problematic cases of the adult population.
*Considerable knowledge of behavioral, psychosocial problems, adolescent and adult (geriatric) psychopathology and their treatment.
*Clinical skills to provide individual family therapy to the adult population,
*Considerable knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process/development of treatment plan.
*Considerable knowledge of community resources for adults with SPMI.
*Ability to monitor to ensure compliance to standards, program development to meet needs of adult population and performance improvement.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
Necessary Special Qualifications Licensure by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.
***Management prefers: Considerable knowledge in the field of Mental Health across population and clinical supervision per requirement of NC Licensure Board for Social Work. Certification in clinical supervision is also preferred. ***
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-947-7478
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
Location : Wayne County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-03427
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: Cherry Hospital
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 4/8/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Social Work Clinical Supervisor
Position Number: 65019880
Section: Social Work
Salary Grade: NC19
Recruitment Range: $64,621 - $113,088
Description of Work
**Per G.S. 126-5(c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.***
This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay
over during adverse weather events.
Cherry Hospital
A Place of Hope, Care, and Recovery
Cherry Hospital, an accredited State Psychiatric Hospital serving the eastern region of North Carolina, is recruiting for a Clinical Social Work Supervisor position int the ITU. The Independence Transition Units (ITU) provide evaluation and long-term treatment to patients experiencing chronic psychiatric, behavioral, substance abuse, developmental and/or emotional disorders. It is designed to help meet the needs of patients who may require more than an acute stay due to a number of factors including resistance to medication, chronicity and severity of illness, discharge/placement barriers, and/or unresolved legal issues. The patients served by ITU typically range from ages 18-60 and are involuntarily committed. These individuals are deemed dangerous to self or others, are in need of a structured and controlled environment, and/or require evaluation/treatment related to criminal or civil proceedings. The primary goal of treatment is stabilization of psychiatric symptoms and resolution of psychosocial factors to enable adult patients to return to a less restrictive environment or proceed with criminal/civil hearings. The Clinical Social Work Supervisor provides both administrative and direct clinical supervision to Provisional Clinical Social Workers and administrative supervision and orientation to fully Licensed Clinical Social Workers working in the ITU areas. The supervisor is responsible for always ensuring adequate social work coverage on the units. The supervisor oversees the assignment of cases to individual social workers and provides consultation on serious and/or complicated cases. They are responsible for disseminating information from higher levels including ELT, CMT, and from the Social Work Program Director. The social work supervisor is responsible for monitoring and maintain a level of quality and consistency by reviewing the records of social workers in their unit on a quarterly basis. They compile the reviews and providing technical direction and clinical feedback on problem areas. The supervisor may also act as consultant or specialist of social work issues in relation to other disciplines in the unit. Supervisors may provide coverage for unit social workers in emergencies and as needed. The supervisor also provides coverage for Social Work Program Director and Social Work Supervisor colleagues when needed. Additionally, they provide clinical supervision/in-service to staff to enhance their job skills. The supervisor serves as a member of Social Work Management Team, Pharmacy and Therapeutics and ITP Committees. May serve on other hospital committees; civic, regular and ad hoc
Mission Statement
To provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with
the greatest need and the least resources.
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees. DHHS manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens - children, elderly, disabled and low-income families.
Cherry Hospital (CH) is a State-of-the-Art psychiatric hospital located in a beautiful rural area of Goldsboro, NC. Although rural, Cherry Hospital is convenient to the Triangle Area (Raleigh/Durham) and the coastal region of the state. It is about an hour's drive to the heart of Raleigh or the beautiful coastal town of New Bern.
Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. In earnest efforts to follow our mission, we strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dsohf/cherry-hospital.
In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
*Broad knowledge of clinical social work and its practice/application including knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern social work programs and local/state/federal mental health laws .
*Ability to provide clinical supervision to staff for licensure purpose and clinical/problematic cases of the adult population.
*Considerable knowledge of behavioral, psychosocial problems, adolescent and adult (geriatric) psychopathology and their treatment.
*Clinical skills to provide individual family therapy to the adult population,
*Considerable knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process/development of treatment plan.
*Considerable knowledge of community resources for adults with SPMI.
*Ability to monitor to ensure compliance to standards, program development to meet needs of adult population and performance improvement.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
Necessary Special Qualifications Licensure by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.
***Management prefers: Considerable knowledge in the field of Mental Health across population and clinical supervision per requirement of NC Licensure Board for Social Work. Certification in clinical supervision is also preferred. ***
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-947-7478
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.