Social Work Practitioner - Journey

Posting Information

Department

Psychiatry-CECMH-Wake ACT-412237

Career Area

Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Is this an internal only recruitment?

No

Posting Open Date

08/17/2026

Final date to receive applications

09/14/2026

Position Type

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Social Work Practitioner - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent

NC11 / GN10

Working Title

Social Work Practitioner

Position Number

Vacancy

P021294

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Work Location

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$47,000 - $55,000

Pay Band Information

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet
.

Notice to Applicants

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC
-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package
, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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.

This position works within the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health on the Assertive Community Treatment ( ACT ) Team based in Wake County. ACT consists of professionals from multiple disciplines (including psychiatry, nursing, social work, rehabilitation counseling, and peer support) who use a team approach to meet the needs of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in community-based settings.

ACT works according to a recovery-based philosophy and provides person-centered services addressing the breadth of an individual’s needs, helping him or her achieve their personal goals. ACT is generally the first responder and single point of…