Athletics Clinical Case Manager

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Position Summary

The athletics clinical case manager will provide in-person outreach programming and individual case management for Rice student athletes on campus, and provide consultation on mental health and administrative issues for athletics staff, faculty, staff, students and student family members. The athletics case manager will have a significant role in supporting the drug testing program and has the responsibility of managing the ADHD screening process, mental health protocol for injured athletes, mental health screenings and psychiatry referrals. Maintaining appropriate and timely documentation of care is required, and this individual will assist in ensuring Athletics Mental Health Services is operating within the NCAA Mental Health Best Practice guidelines.

The clinical case manager is responsible for setting a flexible schedule to address community needs, which includes working days, in the evenings and on some weekends on campus. 

Essential Functions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years of related experience working as a behavioral health educator, case manager, school counselor, or other related position. 
• Knowledge of NCAA rules, governance, and Mental Health Best Practices
• Knowledge of well‐being case management or well‐being education / community level social services to a culturally diverse young adult population
• Knowledge of privacy guidelines (HIPAA/FERPA) and ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information
• Commitment to diversity and demonstrate competency in multicultural awareness.
• Computer literate-especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Google Drive, and Zoom 

Position Summary

The athletics clinical case manager will provide in-person outreach programming and individual case management for Rice student athletes on campus, and provide consultation on mental health and administrative issues for athletics staff, faculty, staff, students and student family members. The athletics case manager will have a significant role in supporting the drug testing program and has the responsibility of managing the ADHD screening process, mental health protocol for injured athletes, mental health screenings and psychiatry referrals. Maintaining appropriate and timely documentation of care is required, and this individual will assist in ensuring Athletics Mental Health Services is operating within the NCAA Mental Health Best Practice guidelines.

The clinical case manager is responsible for setting a flexible schedule to address community needs, which includes working days, in the evenings and on some weekends on campus. 

Essential Functions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years of related experience working as a behavioral health educator, case manager, school counselor, or other related position. 
• Knowledge of NCAA rules, governance, and Mental Health Best Practices
• Knowledge of well‐being case management or well‐being education / community level social services to a culturally diverse young adult population
• Knowledge of privacy guidelines (HIPAA/FERPA) and ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information
• Commitment to diversity and demonstrate competency in multicultural awareness.
• Computer literate-especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Google Drive, and Zoom 

Essential Functions

• Provides case management for students whose behavior, academic progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, identifying students’ problems and arranging for needed services, both on and off campus
• Provides advice, guidance, case management and information for students in distress
• Provides well‐being and education sessions / community level social services to students in individual and / or group settings; including education in mental health, stress management, interpersonal relations and sexual violence
• Maintains case history records and prepare reports when necessary 
• Employee may be assigned or required to perform additional duties to the benefit of the department or University
• Creates and delivers mental health outreach programming / community level social services for Rice students, faculty, staff, students and their families as needed, based on the current needs of the University 
• Coordinates with other offices on campus to implement University‐wide policies and practices that proactively impact undergraduate student well‐being
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions

• Provides case management and wellbeing advising for students whose behavior, academic progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, identifies students’ problems and arranges for needed services, both on and off campus
• Creates and delivers mental health outreach programming / community level social services for Rice student athletes and athletic staff, faculty, staff, students and their families as needed, based on the current needs of the University
• Maintains case history and programming records, and prepares reports when necessary
• Maintain student-athlete confidentiality and abide by HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
• Attends athletic events and hosts mental health based outreach events for athletics.
• Employee may be assigned or required to perform additional duties to the benefit of the department or University
• Maintain working knowledge of and adherence to all NCAA, American Athletic Conference and institution rules and regulations and to communicate immediately any possible infractions of such rules and regulations to the athletics compliance staff
• Serve on and assist with the coordination of the Consultation & Assessment Team
• Oversee screening consultations for ADHD testing and psychiatry referrals
• Coordinate student-athlete medical, nutritional, and mental health care with community and campus student support personnel and services
• Assist in coordinating our drug testing program’s wellness assessment and substance counseling
• Participates in after-hour student meetings and campus events
• Designs marketing strategies and graphic materials 
• Advises athletics teams
• Identifies students’ problems and arranges for needed services, both on and off campus
• Provides student crisis management, as needed 

Preferences

• Master’s Degree in counseling, social work, public health, or other related field.
• Eligible for Texas license in professional counseling or social work. LPC, LCSW or LMSW 
• Experience
  • At least one year of experience working with college athletes or experience as a college athlete
  • One or more years of experience providing well-being case management or well-being education/community level social services to a culturally diverse young adult population (includes experience gained in internships and/or other  related pre-master’s experience) 
  • Outreach or prevention specialist
  • Facilitated psychoeducational groups
  • Experience as a high school or college level counselor/case manager 

Workplace Requirements 

• Must be able to have a flexible schedule and work in the evenings and weekends and outside environmental conditions; subject to extreme heat and cold, noise and hazards.

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