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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

General Description of the Job Class

Provide professional counseling services in a DUHS program designed in assisting participants in behavior change to maintain a healthy lifestyle and quality of life through individual and group therapy.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Provide professional counseling services to patients and their families that are enrolled in Cardiac Rehab and Pulmonary Rehab programs.
• Counsel and teach on the following, but not limited to: behavior change, stress management, mindful eating sessions, to assist the participants in achieving, prescribed objectives.
• Administer, interpret and assess the results of related program administered assessment tests. Provide counseling/education via short term 1:1 counseling sessions and in group settings.
• Assist with the development of mind/body programming into wellness program, i.e. cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, weight management.
• Provide education to patients and families related to issues that impact patient care.
• Conduct lectures and participates in community outreach activities. Identify concerns and make referrals to other specialists when needed. Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provide guidance and coaching to staff members working with clients as needed.
• Facilitate problem solving between staff and/or clients.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level Education

Work requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work.

Experience

None required beyond education/training requirement.

Degrees, Licensure,and/or Certification 

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (LCMHCs) by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC).

Position Hours

32 hour position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

N/A

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of

the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department

LICENSED CLIN MENTAL HEALTH COUNS
Job Level: F1

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.