Position Information
Posting Number SRGV6605Working Title CASE MANAGER Number of Vacancies 1 Location Edinburg, Texas Department School of Medicine / Counseling Center FTE 1.0 FLSA Exempt Scope of Job
Responsible for coordinating and facilitating referral process between students in need and support services for the Counseling Center's grant project: UTRGV Mental Health Frontline.
Description of Duties
• Coordinates and facilitates the referral of students in need to various support services on and off campus.
• Assists in organizing and tracking students' utilization of support services.
• Provides ongoing communication with the grant project leader and attends grant project meetings.
• Provides casework services to include the assessment of need, formation of plan, intervention, and follow-up monitoring of individual student status.
• Responsible for establishing relationships with students while providing general support and individual case management services for students receiving Counseling Center services from entry through discharge.
• Interviews and screens students to gather information to assess service needs.
• Assists in the development and implementation of treatment plans to meet students needs.
• Coordinates and monitors services, including comprehensive tracking of students activities in relation to care plan.
• Maintains case history and progress records; prepares reports as needed.
• Facilitates and coordinates access to campus and community social service resources.
• Conducts periodic reviews and follow-ups to evaluate quality of clients' referral experiences and subsequent care.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with referring campus and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between campus/community providers and students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General direction from the assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
May supervise assigned staff.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field from an accredited university.
Preferred Education
N/A
Licenses/Certifications
None.
Required Experience
One (1) year of experience in the delivery of services and/or support to individuals experiencing mental health issues.
Preferred Experience
N/A
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.
Other
Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities. Knowledge of community resources; of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods. Ability to assess clients' needs, to coordinate clients' services, to communicate effectively.
Physical Capabilities Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 04/03/2023 Grant Funded Position Yes If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date 08/31/2024
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UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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