Embedded Counselor - School of Nursing

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

Counseling and Psychological Services
 
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Last Posted:

Tue, Mar 31st, '26

Deadline:

04/09/2026

Start Date:

Proposed Start Date 04/01/2026

Last Updated:

Tue, Mar 31st, '26

 
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides psychological services to all students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill who have paid the student health fee. The psychological/counseling services provide individual, couples, and group therapy, same day triage appointments, crisis intervention, outreach services and medication evaluation and management. The team also provides risk assessment evaluation for the Dean of Students office.

Campus Health Services and CAPS is a unique health care entity and position duties do not necessarily compare to an academic department or other service units of the University. We face many challenges associated with healthcare delivery that most job descriptions do not address, including Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, CPT and ICD-9 coding, billing, electronic health record, and electronic insurance filing.


Position Summary

Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a seasoned clinical therapist with an LCSW or Doctoral degree to join our Embedded Counselor program in the School of Nursing. The Embedded Counselor is a full-time, permanent staff member of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) working exclusively with the students in the School of Nursing. They report to the Director of CAPS. The Embedded Counselor is tasked with providing individual therapy, group therapy, triage services, crisis intervention, outreach and consultation to students in the School of Nursing in order to promote the development of lifelong skills for achieving and maintaining optimal mental health.


Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Relevant professional degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and licensure in the appropriate clinical field of psychology, social work, or mental health practice.


Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Relevant professional degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and licensure in the appropriate clinical field of psychology, social work, or mental health practice.

Board eligibility for licensure by the North Carolina Board of Psychology or Social Work. Board certification is expected. Psychologists who have just completed their internship will be given adequate time to transition from board-eligible to board-certified.

The CAPS therapist must have current, in-depth knowledge of their field and its standards of practice. Have a special interest in the University setting and the processes of maturation which occur during college years, undergraduate and graduate. Have the ability to work with other professional staff and support staff to produce integrated professional services.


Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Prior experience working with health professionals.

 

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

 
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