Case Manager - Mental Health

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University, Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University Park, has an opening for a Mental Health Case Manager beginning August 8, 2024.

Penn State and CAPS are committed to advancing the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by fostering a professional culture of self-reflective inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific DEI initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engages all individuals to help them thrive. CAPS is committed to the development of a safe and inclusive community that fosters academic, social, cultural, and personal growth.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the development of an effective care plan for students/other clients.

• Provide case management appointments to facilitate client connection to ongoing mental health services.

• Responsible for case management coordination; call insurance companies, perform online searches for services, and communicate electronically with students regarding coverage and provider options.

• Advocate for client access to mental health care and other needed services; explain services available to clients and facilitate hospitalization process when required.

• Manage record requests as needed.

• Assist students in obtaining prior records from medical or psychological treatment.

• Provide daytime Case Manager on-call coverage to facilitate continuity of services.

• Review crisis line reports and escalate client care as needed.

Additional Duties:

Additional duties may include coordinative responsibilities within the unit and provision of clinical services. These responsibilities would be commensurate with degree and training.

Requirements:

• A master's degree in social work or a related discipline and three or more years of experience is required for the Case Manager

• Mental Health

• Advanced Professional, or an equivalent combination and experience. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for a higher-level position.

• Preferred: Licensed eligible as a Clinical Social Worker or Professional Counselor. Current licensure as a Clinical Social Worker or Professional Counselor is preferred.

• Preference is given to candidates who have experience providing services to diverse populations, such as, but not limited to, underrepresented students, international students, and sexually and gender-diverse students.

• This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Position Details:

This is a standing position with a 75% to 100% full-time job equivalency (FTE) available, which will be determined by the successful applicant. For any FTE less than 100%, the typical schedule includes 40 hours per week during the academic year with summers off.  Full Penn State benefits are included.

Application Process:

Applicants can apply online and should include a Cover Letter and CV. Application review will begin immediately.

Benefits for full-time employees at Penn State include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

• Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)

• Generous vacation time and sick time

• 16 paid holidays/campus closure days.

Location Overview:

State College, PA, a university town, with a population of over 105,000 (which includes the State College borough and surrounding townships) was recently cited as one of the top university towns in the United States. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are 3 to 4 hours from State College and Baltimore is about 3 hours. State College and the university provide the major intellectual, cultural, and recreational resources for central Pennsylvania.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$61,800.00 - $102,300.00

Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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