Case Manager II - Wellness

CCC Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. City Colleges of Chicago is the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering its students to take part in building a stronger and more just city. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven colleges and five satellite sites across Chicago. Located at each of the seven colleges, Wellness Centers provide best-practices mental health and psycho-social services to students, faculty, and staff including: crisis intervention, case management with linkage to community-based resources and public aid programs; individual counseling, support groups, evaluation for learning disabilities, wellness education and outreach; and consultation and training for faculty and staff. The Case Manager - Wellness Center (Level II) reports to the Clinical Director - Wellness Center and provides a range of counseling, case management and outreach services to students, faculty and staff. This role assists with the clinical supervision and training of intern trainees participating in the Clinical Training Program. The position contributes to the best-practices operations of the Wellness Center and participates in promoting a holistic plan of health and wellness initiatives for CCC students.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (M.S.W.); OR a Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Ed.) in Counseling Psychology or another clinical mental health field.
Must be currently working on obtaining licensure by the State of Illinois as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or a Clinical Psychologist
Knowledge of individual and group psychotherapy and counseling theories and practices
Knowledge of case management and coordinated care techniques
Knowledge of treatment principles, modalities and techniques
Knowledge of community resources and social service agencies
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with and relate to a culturally diverse student body, faculty and staff

Nice To Haves

Counseling experience in a student counseling center within an urban commuter college or university environment is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Provides individual and group psychotherapy and other direct clinical interventions to a diverse student population across a broad range of presenting issues.
Prepares and plans for therapy sessions.
Completes clinical documents in accordance with HIPPA standards.
Conducts best practices crisis assessment and intervention and arranges emergency psychiatric assessment as needed.
Meets with walk-in clients to assess their immediate or emergency needs and provides crisis counseling and intervention services as needed.
Provides referrals to appropriate health and social service agencies for additional services as required.
Provides short term counseling and coaching to clients to address problems and develop coping mechanisms and skills to deals with issues of stress, time management and organization.
Serves as consultant to college staff and faculty for student development issues, behavioral threat assessment, classroom behavioral management, and the overall behavioral health of the college community.
Plans, develops and implements educational and prevention outreach and programming in coordination with Clinical Director, especially for undeserved or special populations, and which demonstrates cultural responsiveness.
Conducts workshops and professional development for students, faculty and staff on critical topics such as Mental Health 101, stress and time management, violence prevention/verbal de-escalation, healthy relationships, and veterans’ issues.
Utilizes the Counseling Center Assessment Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS) to assess mental health needs of college students at intake and to monitor their progress and effectiveness of therapeutic services.
Represents the Wellness Center and advocates for mental health and wellness on college related committees as assigned.
Creates and maintains a professional, welcoming environment for individuals visiting the Wellness Center for services and information.