Job Details

Position Details

Position Information
Job Title
Social Work Practitioner - Journey

Position Number
001365

Vacancy Open to
All Candidates

Time-Limited
Yes

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IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Division
ECU Health/BSOM

Classification Title
19400 Social Work Practitioner

Competency Level
2 - Journey

Working Title
Social Work Practitioner - Journey

Number of Vacancies
1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.0

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Recruitment Range
$35,837 - $69,919

Anticipated Hiring Range
$50,497 - $57,366

Salary Grade Equivalency
NC11

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday

Work Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Position Location (City)
Greenville

Job Category
Staff - Professional

Organizational Unit Overview
The Division of Infectious Diseases provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, management, and treatment for adult patients with suspected infectious diseases. Additionally, the International Traveler's Clinic provides travel advice and immunizations for those individuals traveling overseas. Inpatient and outpatient consultations are available for a wide variety of illnesses including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, postsurgical infectious, skin and soft tissue infections, infections in cancer patients, bone and joint infections, pneumonia, sepsis, emerging infections, and fever of unknown origin. To provide comprehensive HIV case management services with compassion and care to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and according to guidelines established by the North Carolina AIDS Care Unit. Brody School of Medicine HIV Program (BSOMHIVP) defines MCM as a range of client-centered services that are designed to enhance access to and retention in medical care for PLWHA.

Job Duties
The Social Work Practitioner will provide and assist with overseeing professional social work services to patients in a variety of settings including the ID clinic, local human service agencies, the patient's home, and possibly other locations.

CLINICAL SUPPORT POSITION - NOT SUBJECT TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.

Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree in a Human Services discipline with coursework related to the area of assignment. Some positions may require certification to practice as a certified or licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification Board. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License or Certification required by statute or regulation
None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Three years' experience to include case management, client assessments and referrals, and psycho-social support and counseling. Experience with HIV+ clients and clients with other infectious diseases are highly desirable. A working knowledge of the Ryan White program is preferred.

License or Certification required by the Department
None

Special Instructions to Applicant

• Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
• If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
• Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Open Date
03/03/2026

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.
03/19/2026

Open Until Filled
No

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Alternate option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Nondiscrimination Statement
East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) ###-#### (Voice/TTY) or ...@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
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