Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Clinical Case Manager

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Student Counseling Spec II (Working Title: Clinical Case Manager) at the University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) and Student Health Care Center (SHCC) serves as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, delivering brief, population-focused, primary care-oriented behavioral health services with an emphasis on clinical case management across the full continuum of student need. The clinician substantiates services through timely, accurate clinical documentation in compliance with Counseling & Wellness Center (CWC), Student Health Care Center (SHCC), and University of Florida policies and procedures, ensuring coordinated, high-quality care across campus and within the community.

Requirements

Must be licensable as a mental health counselor in the State of Florida.
Must have a master's degree in mental health counseling, guidance, psychology, or rehabilitation counseling at a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education.
LMHC – Active Florida licensure required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with college students
Experience working in settings with more severe mental health concerns
Administrative and computer application skills required to effectively implement and maintain a case management and tracking system
Demonstrated skill in working well under pressure to prioritize and manage multiple clinical situations as part of a multidisciplinary team
Energy to flexibly manage the professional demands of a challenging workload while maintaining positive and healthy perspectives and relationships
Collaborative spirit of warmth, acceptance, respect, and trust toward colleagues
Demonstrated sensitivity and commitment to providing appropriate, effective care for individuals with different backgrounds
Self-motivated, self-directed commitment to high professional ideals, standards, and ethics
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience in college mental health, including crisis assessment/management/intervention, short-term treatment, confidentiality requirements, outreach, consultation, and referral

Responsibilities

Conduct initial evaluations and clinical assessments, determining level of care, developing treatment plans and setting goals, coordinating and facilitating referrals, connecting students to appropriate on- and off-campus resources, collaborating with internal and external providers, offering crisis consultation, and supporting continuity of care.
Conduct needs assessments and provide case management for students with complex psychosocial and mental health needs.
Provide follow-up and support for students transitioning from higher levels of care (e.g., hospitalization, intensive outpatient).
Assist students with access to insurance resources, financial assistance, transportation, housing, and other basic needs.
Stay informed about emerging best practices and legal regulations related to college mental health and clinical case management.
Respond to crisis situations and participate in risk assessment and safety planning as needed.
Provide warm handoff support by receiving same-day referrals from SHCC primary care and psychiatric providers, offering immediate brief evaluation and assessment and provide connection to appropriate on- and off-campus resources.
Consult with SHCC primary care, psychiatric providers, CWC clinicians, CARE Team, Student Life staff, faculty, student organizations, and external providers to coordinate care.
Maintain an updated referral network of community mental health providers, medical providers, hospitals, and support services.
Provide crisis consultation and case coordination support to primary care and psychiatric providers regarding high-risk students, including facilitating safety planning, hospitalization referrals, and aftercare arrangements.
Participate in case consultation meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards.