Human Services Practitioner

🇺🇸 Chatham County, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $20 - $25 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ May 29th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

UNC-Chapel Hill is hiring a Human Services Practitioner. This role involves assisting individuals with serious mental illness and those at risk of homelessness by conducting life skills classes and communal therapeutic activities. The practitioner will work within The UNC Farm at Penny Lane, focusing on areas like cooking, nutrition, financial literacy, and self-care, while also engaging with student learners and volunteers.

Highlights

Work within a holistic, recovery-oriented therapeutic programming environment on a farm.
Conduct life skills classes focused on daily living and recovery support.
Engage with participants in a supportive, professional manner and collaborate with student learners and volunteers.
Hourly compensation ranges from $20.00 to $25.00.
Requires an Associate’s degree in a related Human Services discipline and two years of relevant experience.
Experience in a non-traditional setting and strong recovery orientation is essential.
Preferred candidates have experience working with mental illness, culinary skills, or peer support certification.