About this opportunity
County of Dare, NC lists this Licensed Mental Health Professional - Schools (Contract Position) opportunity in manteo, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Salary: $50.00 Hourly
Location : DHHS Public Health Division, 109 Exeter Street, Manteo, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Health
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
About the Position
Performs intermediate skilled human support work providing support to families, connecting disadvantaged families with services, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned clinical supervisor.
This is a school based position serving multiple schools within Dare County.
Transcripts must be submitted with the application to be considered for the position.
This is a contract position with no benefits.
Job Duties
Interviews clients to assess needs; determines what programs or resources client is eligible to receive; evaluates client's financial situation; completes applications for various programs needed.
Provides planning to improve wellbeing.
Refers and/or connects client with additional resources and programs as appropriate.
Develops a goal plan and strategies for clients for crisis resolution; evaluates client's compliance with program requirements to determine eligibility of benefits.
Provides ongoing support, education, and counseling to families.
Monitors, reviews, and maintains direct client contact in both intake and on-going case management.
Provides suggestions for self-sustainability.
Completes various general administrative and family support tasks as required.
Knowledge of appropriate diagnostic coding and billing for behavioral health.
Position may require work outside of normal business hours.
Performs other assigned duties.
Position Qualifications Thorough knowledge of social, economic and health problems.
Thorough knowledge of social institutions and the methods of the helping process.
Thorough knowledge of individual and groups behavior; ability to identify social problems and needs to assess the ability of individuals and families to utilize services in problem solving.
Ability to plan and organize work and to understand and interpret laws, policies, and regulations.
Ability to solve problems within the scope of responsibility.
Ability to prepare reports and maintain records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, court staff, law enforcement staff, mental and medical health providers, social agencies, and the general public.
Education, Experience and Supplemental Information Master's degree in psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or human services related field.
Moderate experience in human services, counseling, child development.
Must hold an independent license to practice as a mental health clinical practitioner in North Carolina or have met the requirements to be licensed in North Carolina at the associate or provisional level as a mental health clinical practitioner.
Valid driver's license.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Dare County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Background Check Statement
Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you consideration for employment. Dare County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
A competitive benefits package is provided: 12 - 30 paid vacation days per year, based on length of service
12 paid sick days per year
12 paid holidays per year
3 paid personal leave days
Employer-paid medical insurance for employee
Life Insurance
Local Government Retirement System
Automatic 3% contribution into NC Total Retirement 401K Plan
Longevity Pay Plan
Employee Assistance Counseling Program
Transfer of sick leave from another North Carolina state or local government agency will be considered within 2 months of hire
Elective supplemental insurance including short-term disability, vision, dental, term life
Employees have the option to cover their dependents on the County's group policy at their own expense through payroll deduction.
Note: Part-time positions do not include benefits. If this is a part-time position, it will not include benefits.
Worksite address
manteo, NC, 27954, US
Who can apply
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