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Advocacy and Care Case Management

The Case Manager - Advocacy and Care serves as a resource for the University community in addressing concerning student behavior. This position serves as a point-of-contact for campus community members seeking consultation and advice about advocacy and care services, particularly for students who may be experiencing distress.

• Provide assistance, advocacy, and support to students across a broad spectrum of issues and concerns such as complex behavioral and/or psychological challenges, social or adjustment problems, academic related challenges, and financial issues
• Provide outreach to students, faculty, and staff regarding students in crisis response; serve as an on-call staff member
• Provide comprehensive case management for students in distress or crisis; identify and communicate possible intervention steps and procedures, provide assistance, advocacy and support and coordinate resources
• Communicate with parents/guardians, families, or designated emergency contacts, as appropriate
• Complete documentation and maintain records of student cases in online case management system
• Coordinate student services and making appropriate referrals to campus resources, outside agencies, and other providers
• Provide post-hospitalization support by coordinating a plan for a student's return to University life; may coordinate academic advocacy
• Maintain a case management database; assist with the administration of student emergency funds
• Engage in a variety of outreach and networking activities
• Participate in ongoing staff development and training as needed
• Assist in the formation and implementation of a care and concern units, and serve as a member

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00