Cntr for Support & Intervention Spec

University of Kentucky • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The University of Kentucky, Center for Support and Intervention is currently seeking a non-clinical Case Manager who will be responsible for providing case management services to address the needs of students who need additional resource support to improve their well-being, safety and overall personal and academic success. This position will report to the Center for Support and Intervention Assistant Director. Primary responsibilities for this position include providing direct, caring support to students through an assessment of needs, connection to resources on and off-campus, and support in accessing and navigating resources and services. This position is responsible for case creation, outreach to and engagement of students, and all case documentation tasks for an assigned caseload of students. The Case Manager will facilitate a variety of interventions, referrals and follow-up services appropriate to identified student needs. This position requires extensive collaboration and consultation with UK Faculty, health care providers, colleagues across the Office for Student Success, parents, and other UK Staff. This position involves additional engagement with campus partners through education and outreach efforts, participation on divisional committees and in collaborative initiatives. Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision-making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success.

Requirements

• Experience providing case management services in a higher education or community-based setting.
• Knowledge of issues facing student populations with lower retention rates.
• Understanding of college student mental health and available resources.
• Experience responding to individuals with complex support needs.
• Ability to respond compassionately to a variety of student needs.
• Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate independent judgment regarding student issues.
• Experience with MS Windows, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint), and database management.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in Social Work, Higher Education, Student Affairs or related human services field.
• 2-3 years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to students needing additional resource support.
• Conduct assessments of student needs and connect them to on and off-campus resources.
• Create cases and manage documentation for an assigned caseload of students.
• Facilitate interventions, referrals, and follow-up services based on identified student needs.
• Collaborate with UK Faculty, health care providers, and other staff to support students.
• Engage in education and outreach efforts with campus partners.
• Participate in divisional committees and collaborative initiatives.

Benefits

• Healthy work environment.
• Equal opportunity employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree