08/30/24
Clinical Care Coordination Specialist
Position Summary:
This position will work directly with students with serious mental illness (SMI), high-risk behavior (such as suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, self-harm, and psychosis) or other high need mental health concerns providing care coordination and additional psychological services. Clinical care coordination responsibilities include conducting levels of care assessments; referral support; care coordination/liaison with on and off campus resources; and training staff and faculty in crisis care management as needed. Psychological services include individual assessment and counseling; clinical crisis services; case management; group counseling; psycho-educational outreach programming and consultation to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents/families; supervision and training to graduate students in the mental health professions; and commitment to the values of the Division of Student Life.
Specific Job Duties & Tasks:
- Carries a clinical case load providing counseling to individuals, couples, and groups, consulting with other professionals as necessary.
- Provides diagnoses, assessment, and treatment for emotional and functional disorders through primarily brief model counseling.
- Supervises, evaluates, and assists trainees in various content areas.
- Conducts workshops and outreach services designed to provide mental health education to students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents/families.
- Develops cooperative working relationships with UI units.
- Designs and develops outreach programs to meet the needs of requesting UI units and organizations.
For a detailed job description, please email Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu
About University Counseling Service:
As part of the Division of Student Life, University Counseling Service provides support and mental health services to the University of Iowa campus community. UCS has an inter-disciplinary multicultural staff of psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, graduate interns, practicum students, and administrative professionals. Our training and interest span a broad range of counseling approaches. Our mission is to provide compassionate psychological services, training, and outreach that fosters the mental health of students, nurtures student success, and contributes to a safe, welcoming, and multiculturally-aware campus community.
Required Education and Licensure Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Social Work with clinical focus from a CSWE-Accredited program, or Master’s degree in Counseling from a CACREP- Accredited Program.
- Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor: Licensed as an LISW or LMHC in the State of Iowa by date of hire. Psychologist: Possession of a valid State of Iowa license as a psychologist within 18 months of hire. License must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
Application Details:
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu.