Program Description:
The purpose of the North Carolina Child Treatment Program (NC CTP) is to implement, disseminate, and sustain an
array of evidence-based, mental health treatment models (EBTs), addressing psychological trauma, attachment,
and disruptive behaviors among children birth through 18 years of age. These efforts are designed toward assuring
that effective – and cost-effective – mental health treatment is available in communities and facilities across North
Carolina. NC CTP faculty and staff meet this objective through clinical and administrative workforce development
and support, and through collaboration with policy leadership across the Systems of Care. NC CTP is funded by
contract with the North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS).
Occupational Summary:
The Director will be an active leader of NC CTP internally and externally, providing visionary thought leadership to
steer NC CTP’s course, representing the program within the organization as well as to external stakeholders across
the state, and overseeing the daily operations of the program.
Reporting to the CCFH Executive Director, the NC CTP Director will:
Cultivate and maintain relationships across North Carolina to advocate for NC CTP, CCFH, and traumarelated evidence-based mental health treatments for children and families;
Stay abreast of developments in child mental health evidence-based treatment best practice,
dissemination and implementation principles, and the service delivery landscape in which they are
embedded, including Medicaid transformation, foster care system changes, emerging State and Federal
priorities and opportunities, and partner initiatives and opportunities for collaboration;
Steward NC CTP contracts with NC DHHS and its Divisions;
Offer transformational leadership that promotes ownership and empowerment, and positions NC CTP for
continued sustainability and growth;
Represent NC CTP at CCFH-wide leadership meetings and work groups
Work Performed:
Ensure that NC CTP daily operations are aligned with programmatic mission and vision, including leading
strategic planning efforts, and inspiring and motivating program staff in pursuit of excellence.
Clearly communicate and advance our vision and priorities for meeting the needs of the child and familyserving mental health workforce both internally and externally.
Lead an effort to build ownership within project teams, to position NC CTP for new opportunities and to
sustain growth to date.
Provide oversight of program deliverables, including annual scope of work and budget, development and
sustainment of programmatic and special initiatives funding, and personnel hiring and management.
Supervise NC CTP program leads and collaborate with project leads for special projects, workgroups, and
committees.
Participate in external workgroups and taskforces related to NC CTP mission and sustainability.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual assigned to
this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.
Required Qualifications at This Level:
Experience: Significant leadership experience with organizational growth and system-level integration in the
private or non-profit sector; strongly preferred background in trauma-informed mental health, child and family
services, or other human services.
Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, advocacy, external relations, program development,
fundraising.
Qualities: Genuine passion for meeting the needs of children and families exposed to trauma and adversity;
commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; a self-reflective and growth oriented leadership style;
persuasiveness and determination; ability to inspire and motivate; optimism and ability to find opportunities in
challenging situations.
Travel Requirements: Routine travel within the Triangle area; occasional statewide travel.
Physical Requirements: None.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Please email a letter of interest and resume to Kelly Knapp at Kelly.Knapp@duke.edu. Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.