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Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0005609

Salary Range: Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Position Summary/Description:

The Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at UNC s School of Medicine is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE ), fixed-term position at the Clinical Instructor level at the UNC Children’s Primary Care Clinic in Chapel Hill, NC. This position will provide a combination of direct clinical therapy and case management services for children, adolescents, and their families, integrating care with pediatric providers in a multidisciplinary, resident-teaching clinic. Role responsibilities include:

Clinical Therapy Services

+ Provide 8 half-day therapy sessions per week for patients ages 6 21 (option to see younger children if within selected candidate s expertise). There is flexibility in scheduling, including potential early evenings or Saturday mornings.

+ Conduct sessions primarily in person; partial telehealth option available after establishing a patient panel (maintaining >50% in person).

+ Address mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD , trauma, grief, suicidal ideation, and adjustment disorders.

+ Offer short- or long-term therapy at the professional’s discretion.

+ Maintain availability during non-therapy times for warm handoffs from pediatricians for case management or subsequent therapy services.

+ Collaborate with pediatricians and clinical staff for ongoing patient co-management.

+ Utilize interpreter services (Voyce video tablets) for patients with diverse language needs.

+ Document and bill appropriately for therapy services provided.

Case Management & Care Coordination

+ Dedicate 2 half-days weekly to case management and administrative work, with additional case management integrated into clinical time as needed.

+ Connect families to resources addressing social determinants of health.

+ Conduct follow-up with high-risk families to ensure ongoing connection to services.

+ Oversee and collaborate with student volunteers assisting in case management.

+ Build and maintain relationships with community service providers for external referral needs.

Collaboration & Teaching Environment

+ Engage collaboratively with pediatric residents and other learners in a teaching clinic.

+ Support a dynamic care team including physicians, nurses, and social workers.

+ Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and care planning.