Clinical Case Manager - Kutztown University

The 10-month Clinical Case Manager is responsible for conducting pre-screenings of students seeking mental health services, serving as a liaison between Health & Wellness Services and community partners, and assisting students who require medical and mental health services off-campus. Acts as a student health advocate and liaison between internal and external health care offices and facilities to ensure that students reach and maintain their optimum level of physical and mental health. Works collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in meeting the physical and behavioral health needs of our student population.
 
Example of Job Duties:

• Assist students requiring specialist care to schedule appointments, complete paperwork, and obtain transportation to increase compliance with recommended treatment plan.  
• Serve as a primary point of contact for faculty, staff, parents, and students to express concerns regarding student behavior for referral to appropriate campus and/or off campus resources.
• Perform pre-screening of students requesting counseling services and refer students to appropriate level of care or campus services office.
• Work with student clients nearing CPS session limits to identify specialized referral services on- and off-campus.
• Utilize knowledge and assessment of mental health needs to assist with or facilitate referrals to off-campus community resources when the student needs are outside the scope of practice for KU CPS. Services may include direct psychiatric admissions, outpatient and long-term mental health services, health services, legal services, or social services. 
• Remain up to date and communicate with various insurance plans. Assist students with applying for insurance if they are under-insured or uninsured. 
• Establish working relationships with community providers to expedite referrals. 
• Engage in ongoing communication and follow-up with students and external medical, mental health, and substance abuse providers to assure continuity of care/service and completion of scheduled appointments. 
• Maintain up-to-date mental and physical health referral guides for university students.
• Consult with counselors and Clinical Services providers as appropriate. 
• Facilitate presentations, training and outreach programming for campus community related to mental health and services provided by CPS and Clinical Services.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Health & Wellness Services and university policies, procedures, regulations, and functions of individual departments.
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  Benefits Include:
  • Salary - $45,919.50 for ten months, in accordance with SCUPA Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Schedule - Monday – Friday dayshift hours; no holidays or on-call, and minimal weekends & evenings to meet student or campus needs.
  • Paid Time Off – Generous personal, vacation, & sick leave banks, and the University is closed the last week of December for winter break.
  • Medical benefits – Low bi-weekly premium for medical, dental, vision & prescription benefits, with employee’s coverage starting on the first day of employment.
  • Group life insurance at no cost to the employee.
  • Voluntary Group Life, AD&D, and LTD Insurance – Available for purchase at low rates for additional employee coverage as well as coverage for spouse and children.
  • Retirement – 2 plan options with generous match.
  • Tuition benefits – for employees & dependents.