Posting Information
Posting Information
| Department |
Psychiatry-Child Outpt Program - 412204 |
| Application Deadline |
12/01/2026 |
| Position Type |
Visiting / Part-time Faculty |
| Working Title |
Adjunct Instructor |
| Appointment Type |
Adjunct Faculty |
| Position Number |
20079149 |
| Vacancy ID |
F003702 |
| Full-time/Part-time |
Part-Time Temporary |
| Hours per week |
0.01 |
| FTE |
0 |
| Position Location |
North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range |
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| Proposed Start Date |
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| Estimated duration of appointment |
1 year |
Position Information
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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 Psychiatry
UNC School of Medicine is seeking a part time per diem Adjunct Instructor to fill a position in collaboration with the Child Medical Evaluation Program (
CMEP). This adjunct position will be required to conduct provider trainings on the
CAPP (Clinical Assessment of Protective Parenting), to administer the
CAPP, and to oversee Quality Assurance oversight of the program.
The
CAPP is a semi structured caregiver interview with a focus on impact of caregiver trauma in responding to a child, caregiver knowledge of and interpretation of a child's behavior based on age, development, and temperament, and assessment of global factors related to increasing risk for future neglect or abuse. The goal of the
CAPP is to assess known factors that can contribute to difficulties in parenting successfully that if not mitigated can increase risk of harm in the home for a child(ren). The
CAPP is a part of a Child Welfare investigation and will with consistency provide information to assist in planning for services. The primary role of this adjunct professorship will be to train, mentor, and consult with primarily social work or counseling master's clinicians who administer the
CAPP as a part of the Child Welfare investigative process.
In this position the adjunct instructor will work with faculty with the
CMEP and the Department of Psychiatry in administration in clinical, administrative, and organizational roles. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements |
LCSW North Carolina Licensure; Minimum 7 years experience post licensure in child and family mental health; Minimum of one year experience working in a Child Welfare Agency, Demonstrated excellence in teaching abilities.
Demonstration of leading at least two full day trainings in trauma topics for mental health providers (CE,
AHEC). |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience |
Prior experience working in foster care or intensive in-home settings; Experience administering the
CAPP and/or similar parent child trauma interview models (
CAPP,
CFTSI); Demonstrated
CEU in families in child welfare, impact of parent trauma history on parenting response topics; Experience in either training in Quality Assurance and consultation and/or experience in QA and mentoring. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements |
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| Campus Security Authority Responsibilities |
Not Applicable. |
| Special Instructions |
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| Quick Link |
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/327252 |
Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title |
Jennifer Nickerson-Turner; HR Specialist |
| Department Contact Telephone or Email |
jennifer_nickerson@med.unc.edu |
| Academic Personnel Office Contact Information |
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Academic Personnel Office at
facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.
Please note: The Academic Personnel Office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact. |
| 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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