Adjunct Instructor

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Department Emergency Medicine - 411201 Application Deadline 09/06/2026 Position Type Visiting / Part-time Faculty Working Title Adjunct Instructor Appointment Type Instructor Position Number 80754687 Vacancy ID F003652 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours per week 0.01 FTE 0 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 08/17/2026 Estimated duration of appointment 1 year

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

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.

Position Summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina is seeking a fully licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) to work in the Emergency Department on a per diem basis with the Psychiatric Emergency Service. The provider is responsible for the assessment, ongoing evaluation, and treatment of patients presenting with mental health or substance abuse complaints. Professional work in augmenting the primary health care physician in making psychiatric diagnosis and providing psychiatric treatment, including but not limited to giving a psychiatric diagnosis, providing supportive therapy, recommendations regarding involuntary commitment, and providing resources and disposition, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary crisis team.

Applicants are responsible for documenting psychiatric consult reports that outline assessment/medical decision-making, treatment recommendations (level of care recommended), patient history, diagnosis, and mental status exam.

Per-diems are required to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work and licensed in the state of North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

One year of professional social work experience, preferably in emergency and crisis situations.

Strong written, oral, and organizational skills and the ability to manage in a fast-paced environment.

Emergency department/crisis experience and 1st commitment certification.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/323566

Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Kelly Armstrong HR Department Contact Telephone or Email kelly_armstrong@med.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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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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