Human Services Practitioner

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; some evenings or weekends may be required.

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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.

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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.

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This position will serve as a Case Manager/Human Services Practitioner with the Encompass First Episode Psychosis Program and OASIS program. Encompass and OASIS aim to provide exceptional care and treatment to adolescents and young adults from 15-30 years of age with recent onset psychosis, or individuals at risk for psychosis. Encompass and OASIS are coordinated specialty care clinics utilizing a team approach to provide wrap-around services to a diverse group of clients from various socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

This position will serve individuals and families in Wake, Orange, Durham and surrounding counties. Some interventions may be delivered virtually; however, the majority of the services will be provided in the community, within the identified service areas. This position will focus on the provision of direct case management support for identified Encompass participants, including referrals and linkage to community resources, assistance in navigating care systems, and coordination of services. Case management seeks to improve access to care, reduce barriers and improve outcomes for individuals receiving services.

Associate's degree in a related Human Services discipline and two years of experience related to the area of assignment, or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Must have valid NCDL and satisfactory driving record; driving a state vehicle is required.

Not Applicable.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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.