Case Manager (Social Worker)

Job Posting Title:

Case Manager (Social Worker)

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Hiring Department:

Counseling and Mental Health Center

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2020

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Description:

To provide case management services by: assisting students to reliably connect to community providers and resources; coordinating referrals between the Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) and university, community, state, regional, and nationwide service providers; triaging clients through brief clinical assessments to determine level of care and disposition; intervening with students in crisis and providing support, resources, and information; contacting insurance companies; keeping an up-to-date database of community referrals; providing individual counseling, group counseling, supervision and outreach as needed; assisting the Assistant Director for Access and Referral Services in maintaining a successful case management system. Other duties as assigned.

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Job Details:

The University and CMHC:

The Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) provides a full range of mental health services including time-limited individual counseling, group counseling, psychiatric assessment and treatment, integrated health care, urgent care, 24-hour telephone crisis counseling, referral services, and prevention services. Training and supervision is provided to psychology and social work interns, psychiatric residents, pharmacy residents, nurse practitioner students, and psychology practicum students. The center's large, multidisciplinary staff includes licensed professional counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, public health professionals, and social workers.

The University of Texas at Austin is a culturally diverse campus. It includes a student body of approximately 51,000, along with over 3,000 faculty distributed among 18 schools and colleges, and with a staff of 12,300. Approximately 57% of students are members of ethnic minority groups (18% Asian American, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American), while an additional 10% are international students.

The CMHC is committed to the promotion and affirmation of diversity in its broadest sense. Our mission requires that people of every background be able to use our services with an expectation of respectful treatment. CMHC has developed a Statement on Diversity that is available at https://cmhc.utexas.edu/diversity.html. The University of Texas is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status.

For more information about CMHC, visit our web site at: https://cmhc.utexas.edu/.

General Notes

Available immediately. This position is currently funded for one year to end on December 31, 2020. Work schedule to be discussed during interview.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals between CMHC and university, community, state, regional and nationwide service providers.
• Triaging clients by conducting brief clinical assessments to determine level of care and disposition.
• Intervene with students in crisis and providing support, resources and information.
• Provide individual counseling, group counseling, supervision, and outreach as needed.
• Attend and participate in departmental and division meetings and staff development programs as assigned.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• LCSW or LMSW in the state of Texas
• Experience providing case management, crisis intervention, brief assessment/triage, and care coordination to young adults and/or college students.
• Experience in high demand outpatient or inpatient health settings.
• Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team of mental health providers.
• Experience proving culturally competent care to a diverse client population.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience in providing case management, brief assessment/triage, and crisis intervention services.
• Experience working in a university counseling center.
• Experience and expertise working with college students who have marginalized identities or historically underutilize mental health services
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team of mental health clinicians.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with campus personnel, such as professionals in academic affairs and other student services providers.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a large system, and to participate and collaborate effectively in a large mental health services agency.
• Licensed for a minimum of two years.

Salary Range

LMSW: $47,508 + depending on qualifications
LCSW: $51,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in offices, medical clinics, and building repairs/maintenance

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest detailing the training and employment experiences that qualify you for the position. Specially address how your background meets the preferred qualifications listed above.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the 2019 report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite UTA 2.206, Austin, TX 78701.