Student Mental Health Care Coordinator

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Counseling Center ( UCC ) at the University of Utah invites applications for a 12-month full-time (40 hours/week) Care Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary team on campus.

Responsibilities include face-to-face care management for students needing longer term or more specialized treatment; coaching and skills-based training; referrals with campus partners and community providers; and outreach to the campus community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, Business, Communication, Nursing or related field; equivalency allowed.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are required.
• Experience in oncology, multidisciplinary clinics, and/or working with high-acuity, complex patients may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management for students requesting or are recommended for a transfer of care out of UCC services.
• Provides case management for in-house referrals to internal UCC services.
• Provides follow up case management for clients of concern as needed.
• Serve as a bridge to appropriate campus and community resources; facilitate access and communication; monitor and ensure appropriate services are delivered.
• Assist in coordination of patient discharge from inpatient hospitalization, coordinating with other campus-based case managers in the Dean of Students office and Student Health & Wellness.
• Monitor and coordinate direct referrals between the Student Health Center and the University Counseling Center.
• Provide coaching and skills training to student on self-advocacy, navigating health insurance, and connecting with mental health and other wellness services.
• Provide outreach presentations to the campus community.
• Processes requests for reassignments when established UCC clients have not been seen by assigned counselor in over 3 months or longer.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of community resources.
• Rotate weekly consultation groups to meet with clinicians re: case management services and mutual clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Human relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, Business, Communication, Nursing or related field

Job description

The University Counseling Center ( UCC ) at the University of Utah invites applications for a 12-month full-time (40 hours/week) Care Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary team on campus.

Responsibilities include face-to-face care management for students needing longer term or more specialized treatment; coaching and skills-based training; referrals with campus partners and community providers; and outreach to the campus community.