Licensed Case Manager

The George Washington University

Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

17 hours ago

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Job summary

The George Washington University seeks a Licensed Case Manager within the Student Health Center to support student wellness and autonomy through advocacy, education, and coordinated care.

Based at Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC, this full-time role offers a 40-hour week, Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm, on-site. The candidate will triage care, coordinate with providers, and educate students and families about health services.

Qualifications

Advanced degree in a mental health discipline (psychology, social work, or counseling) with at least 1 year of relevant professional experience.
Active, unrestricted mental health license required in DC or must be obtained within six months of hire.
Must hold an active, unrestricted license in mental health in the District of Columbia within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Triaging psychiatric care evaluation requests from students, staff, and community members.
Taking brief history including assessment of suicidal risk to determine urgency.
Requesting and collecting treatment records prior to appointments or during treatment.
Coordinating with mental health and primary care providers for continuity of care.
Educating students, families, and the community about integrated healthcare services.
Managing referral processes and coordination during hospitalizations or outpatient care.
Assisting CAPS clinicians with placement of clients to higher levels of care when indicated.
Maintaining a community provider referral list for CAPS.
Providing support for CAPS crisis visits and administrative processes.

Skills

Clinical communication

Organizational skills

Workload management

MS Word & Excel

Confidentiality & diversity

Education

Advanced degree in mental health

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

I. JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The Division for Student Affairs ( DSA ) cultivates an inclusive community that supports connection, growth, and well-being for every student throughout their GW journey. DSA’s integrated approach is to provide a cohesive student experience built upon the core values of genuine collaboration, a compassionate approach, and most importantly putting students as the center of the work. Within the Division for Student Affairs, The Student Health Center ( SHC ), a multidisciplinary, integrated, student healthcare service, serves as the primary mental health agency for GW students. One of our missions is to support students’ mental health and personal development by collaborating directly with students to overcome difficulties and challenges that may interfere with their academic, emotional, and personal success.

The Student Health Center seeks a Licensed Case Manager to manage client wellness and autonomy through advocacy, communication, education and the identification and facilitation of services. The Licensed Case Manager reports to the Lead Psychiatrist and to the Director of CAPS .

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Triaging psychiatric care evaluation requests from students, clinical staff, GW faculty and staff, and all concerned community members.
Taking brief history of students including clinical assessment of suicidal risk to determine urgency of needs.
Requesting and collecting treatment records prior to appointments or during the course of treatment.
Coordinating with mental health and primary care providers to ensure continuity of care.
Educating students, as well as families and the community, regarding the integrated healthcare services and policies.
Managing referral process, working with providers during hospitalizations or intensive/specialized outpatient care.
Assisting staff clinicians with CAPS in coordination and placement of clients to higher levels of care, when clinically indicated.
Assisting CAPS Case Manager with maintaining a community provider referral list.
Providing support for CAPS crisis visits.
Managing administrative processes in conjunction with integrated care.

Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold an advanced degree in a mental health discipline (psychology, social work, or counseling), plus one (1) year of relevant professional experience. A license in Washington, D.C. is required or must be obtained within six months of hire.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Must hold an active, unrestricted license in mental health (eg. LGSW , ICWS , LPC , LGPC , LMFT , etc.) in the District of Columbia within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent clinical and interpersonal communication skills – in person, in writing, and via technology
Highly developed organizational and time management skills
Evidence of organizational understanding and an ability to work collaboratively
Experience in organizing and prioritizing workload to meet required deadlines and department objectives
Knowledge and experience with Word and Excel
Sensitivity to confidentiality, diversity, and multicultural issues

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. JOB DETAILS

Campus Location:

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

College/School/Department: Division of Student Affairs

Family

Family Health Services

Sub-Family

Sub-Family Mental Health Services

Stream

Level

Level Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week:

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday Through Friday 8:30am to 5pm

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes

Employee Onsite Status

Telework:

Telework: No

Required Background Check:

Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

Internal Applicants Only? No

Posting Number:

Posting Number: S014471

Job Open Date:

Job Open Date: 09/17/2026

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
- No
- Yes
* For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder,employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
- Yes, IEP complete
- No, still in IEP
- N/a - not a current GW employee
* What is your salary range expectation?
(Open Ended Question)

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