POSITION DESCRIPTION

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• Full Time

The Case Manager supports the mission of Mental Health Services (MHS) at University of Chicago Student Wellness Center (SWC) by helping students gain access to and coordinate mental health and counseling care. The Case Manager’s primary focus is assisting students in successfully accessing and navigating off-campus mental health services. Additional areas of focus include cross-service collaboration with Student Medical Services, Student Disability Services, and other campus partners. The Case Manager develops and maintains systems to assist with referral care coordination and provides direct clinical services as needed.

Mental health services include: diagnostic assessments; crisis assessment and intervention; individual, couples, and/or group psychotherapy; medication management; academic skills counseling; and referral services. MHS staff provides consultation to University of Chicago faculty, staff, and administrators, and outreach/education to the campus community. In its care for students, MHS employs a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians, supports a psychology training program, and serves as a training rotation site for psychiatry residents.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in accessing mental health resources outside of SWC.
• Develops and implements systems for follow-up with students who have been referred to community resources.
• Develops and maintains a database of area providers and programs.
• Cultivates relationships with area providers and programs.
• Assists students with resource access outside of the Chicagoland area.
• Conducts clinical diagnostic evaluation and assessment of clients, including urgent-care/crisis evaluations as-needed.
• Provides goal-focused, time-limited psychotherapy as-needed.
• Provides emergency and crisis intervention services during and after-hours as-needed.
• Maintains timely and complete electronic documentation.
• Provides consultation, training, and outreach to members of the University community both during and after-hours as-needed.
• Participates as a member of the clinical team.
• Participates in clinical and administrative staff meetings as appropriate.
• Provides clinical supervision of trainees as needed and as appropriate.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage data.
• Ability to review, analyze, interpret, and/or prepare federal and state laws, rules, regulations, NASW Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures as related to social work required.
• Interprets, monitors, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Plans own resources to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.
• Assesses the needs of individuals, performs adaptive tests and psychological screening, provides family counseling, and participates as a member of a developmental team. Identifies community and University resources and makes appropriate referrals. Documents developmental care in records.
• Delivers emergency and crisis intervention services.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Working Conditions

Clinical Care Setting.

Environment can be demanding.

Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours at a time.

Use standard computer and office equipment.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world. We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.

Posting Statement:

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• MSW from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Worked in a university counseling setting.
• Conducted urgent-care/crisis evaluations.
• Provided evidence-based, time-limited psychotherapy.
• Provided services to under-represented minorities and first generation university student.
• Clinical care and case management experience.

Certifications:

• Licensed or license-eligible in the State of Illinois for clinical social workers (LCSW).

COMPENSATION

$73,000.00 - $85,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Cover Letter (required)
• Resume (required)
• List of Three References (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.