Case Manager

Summary Of Position This non-clinical position assists students who are experiencing crisis or distress that impacts their social, personal, and/or academic stability. Triages reports and works with the dean of students and other staff to connect high-risk students to appropriate care/support. Assists with the management of individuals identified as "penguins of concern" including those who threaten or attempt to cause harm to themselves, and/or experience a significant disruption to their academics due to psychiatric, behavioral, mental-health, or physical issues (including sexual assault and intimate partner violence), and/or behave in a manner that may be worrisome to others and disruptive to the YSU community. Provides training in and experience with culturally relevant topics. Position Information Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Serves as a case manager for high-risk students, specifically those from marginalized populations, and those dealing with extenuating circumstances. Triages initial "penguin of concern" reports and other referrals. Creates and maintains cases through the database system. Provides one-on-one case management services for students in need, including those with complex medical, mental health, substance use, or personal concerns. Monitors caseload progress, follow ups regularly, and maintains timely and accurate case documentation/notes in accordance with university policy and applicable privacy laws (FERPA, HIPAA). Assesses caseload progress, follows up regularly, and maintains timely and accurate case documentation/notes in accordance with university policy and applicable privacy laws (FERPA, HIPAA). Coordinates non-clinical care for students needing ongoing support, campus, and community referral, and/or assistance with coordination of care following hospitalization and/or other unique circumstances. Supports students in processes related to medical withdrawals, hospitalizations, return-to-campus planning, or post-surgery. Serves as a member of the YSU CARE (Concern-Assessment-Referral- Education) Team as assigned. Provides training in and experience with culturally relevant topics. Conducts crisis response and triage support in collaboration with other student support offices. Collaborates with other campus offices and resources. Maintains a network of current resources available on campus and in the community; refers as appropriate. Assesses student needs, develops individualized action plans, and connects students to appropriate campus and community resources. Maintains strong referral network and stays informed of community resources for substance use treatment, mental health services, financial support, and emergency assistance. Retains ongoing case statistics to assist with Co-Curricular Assessment Reporting, Divisional Annual Report, and other analytic/data requests. Organizes and implements appropriate and timely programming to address current issues/concerns on campus as assigned. Assists with marketing, promotion, and fundraising of the office as assigned. Assists with programming, outreach, and training initiatives related to student well-being, substance use prevention, and resource awareness. Contributes to the development of best practices for case management. Represents the office of the dean of students at the campus, local, regional, and national level. Par