Case Manager- Neurological Disorders (FND) Program

University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School/College/Department/Unit Name: School of Medicine- Department of Psychiatry

Job Title (Working and/or Official) Case Manager- Neurological Disorders (FND) Program.

Position #00829872 – Requisition #35850

The Department of Psychiatry has an opening for a full-time 1.0 Case Manager Position within the Functional Neurological Disorders Clinic at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. 

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, one of four campuses in the University of Colorado System, is the major academic medical center in the Rocky Mountain region. The Anschutz Medical Campus is home to the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, and Veterans Affairs Hospital, making it one of the largest and most comprehensive biomedical research and clinical care centers in the western United States. With world-class health sciences research, educational and clinical facilities, the CU School of Medicine has established distinctive and highly productive programs.

Job Summary:

Nature of Work

The Case Manager will be faculty of the Department of Psychiatry, integrated within the Department of Neurology, Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) Program. The FND Program is an outpatient, multidisciplinary treatment program comprised of neurologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, case managers, allied health professionals and administrative staff. The FND Program boasts local, national, and international recognition for their highly collaborative, innovative care model to support individuals with FND. This position will have the opportunity to participate in clinical research, quality, and process improvement initiatives in addition to their clinical work. 

About the Functional Neurology Program: The FND Program is located in the UCHealth Hospital Outpatient Pavilion on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The service line began in 2016 and has since treated over 2,000 patients. Previously, the FND Clinic has only served individuals with functional seizures (psychogenic non-epileptic seizures) but recently received funding to expand their operations to care for individuals with functional movement symptoms. 

Treatment is delivered using a hybrid model, including both virtual and in-person appointments. As a member of an academic medical center, this position will support both a clinical and academic mission and will have the opportunity to participate in quality improvement and clinical research initiatives. Further, the position will have the opportunity to improve UCHealth, University of Colorado and greater community’s knowledge of FND through educational initiatives.

To learn more about the FND Clinic please visit: https://www.nestreatmentucd.org/

To learn more about FND please visit: https://neurosymptoms.org/en/ 

Reports to:

This position will be appointed in the Department of Psychiatry in the Adult Division- Integrated Services per policy, the Director of the FND Clinic exhibits ultimate responsibility for this position’s professional and clinical conduct. Professional development will be supported by the Department of Psychiatry.