What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at University of California, Riverside?
Position Information
The Case Manager is an experienced professional who provides support, guidance, and connections for students experiencing distress at UCR. Case managers are licensed clinicians who work within a FERPA environment to provide non-clinical case management services. Case Managers use their applied professional knowledge and experience to independently performs the full range of case management responsibilities in support of working with a diverse student population across a range of academic and personal challenges to collaboratively develop goals, interventions and emphasizes identifying resources to address students' medical, psychological, psychiatric, social, financial and academic needs. Case Managers also serve as a resource for faculty, staff and families in support of student well-being. This role will specifically provide direct and indirect support to Student Health Services department and will spend dedicated time to provide patient support and advocacy. **Please be advised that we strongly recommend applicants submit a cover letter and resume.** Candidates may also be required to conduct a presentation as part of the interview process. The full salary range for the Case Manager is $90,034.56 - $119,141.28 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $100,000.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
Degree
Masters Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and/or PhD Psychologist
Requirement
Required
Experience Requirements
Experience
Minimum of 4-7 years of experience
Requirement
Experience
Experience in a Higher Education Setting
Requirement
Preferred
Minimum Requirements
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
Job Description Details
Department Custom Scope
The Case Manager is an experienced professional who provides support, guidance, and connections for students experiencing distress at UCR. Case managers are licensed clinicians who work within a FERPA environment to provide non-clinical case management services. Case Managers use their applied professional knowledge and experience to independently performs the full range of case management responsibilities in support of working with a diverse student population across a range of academic and personal challenges to collaboratively develop goals, interventions and emphasizes identifying resources to address students' medical, psychological, psychiatric, social, financial and academic needs. Case Managers also serve as a resource for faculty, staff and families in support of student well-being. This role will specifically provide direct and indirect support to Student Health Services department and will spend dedicated time to provide patient support and advocacy.
The Case Manager is an experienced professional who provides support, guidance, and connections for students experiencing distress at UCR. Case managers are licensed clinicians who work within a FERPA environment to provide non-clinical case management services. Case Managers use their applied professional knowledge and experience to independently performs the full range of case management responsibilities in support of working with a diverse student population across a range of academic and personal challenges to collaboratively develop goals, interventions and emphasizes identifying resources to address students' medical, psychological, psychiatric, social, financial and academic needs. Case Managers also serve as a resource for faculty, staff and families in support of student well-being. This role will specifically provide direct and indirect support to Student Health Services department and will spend dedicated time to provide patient support and advocacy. **Please be advised that we strongly recommend applicants submit a cover letter and resume.** Candidates may also be required to conduct a presentation as part of the interview process. The full salary range for the Case Manager is $90,034.56 - $119,141.28 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $100,000.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
Degree
Masters Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and/or PhD Psychologist
Requirement
Required
Experience Requirements
Experience
Minimum of 4-7 years of experience
Requirement
Experience
Experience in a Higher Education Setting
Requirement
Preferred
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of clinical counseling principles, methods, procedures, and standards
- Demonstrated multicultural competence in mental health service provision. Knowledge of how race, ethnic identity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, privilege and multiculturalism related to psychological service delivery.
- Interests and focus on diversity and inclusion or demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the cultures and counseling for one of the : LGBTQ communities and identities, Black/African Diaspora, Chicano/a and Latina/o/x or Asian and Pacific Islanders.
- Highly effective problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with a diverse client group.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of social work and case management techniques. Advanced psycho-social assessment skills.
- Demonstrated ability to direct, organize, and prioritize workload to meet required deadlines and department objectives.
- Expertise in suicide prevention services and programs.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Thorough knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to patients' rights
- Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic approach and modify as necessary.
- Knowledge of business software and specialized applications/systems used in behavioral health settings.
- Skill in preparing comprehensive and in-depth analysis of complex, sensitive, and multi-faceted issues, particularly under tight time constraints.
- Understanding of intersectionality and how it impacts the daily lives of students.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
Job Description Details
Department Custom Scope
The Case Manager is an experienced professional who provides support, guidance, and connections for students experiencing distress at UCR. Case managers are licensed clinicians who work within a FERPA environment to provide non-clinical case management services. Case Managers use their applied professional knowledge and experience to independently performs the full range of case management responsibilities in support of working with a diverse student population across a range of academic and personal challenges to collaboratively develop goals, interventions and emphasizes identifying resources to address students' medical, psychological, psychiatric, social, financial and academic needs. Case Managers also serve as a resource for faculty, staff and families in support of student well-being. This role will specifically provide direct and indirect support to Student Health Services department and will spend dedicated time to provide patient support and advocacy.
Salary : $90,035 - $119,141