Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Under general supervision, counsels and aids at-risk individuals and/or families requiring one or more forms of psychosocial services; interviews clients experiencing problems with personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, housing, physical and mental impairments, and/or similar areas; secures and evaluates applicable related information; refers clients to community resources and other organizations.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• In either a clinical or a field setting, interviews clients with problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of need.

• Gathers information such as medical, psychological and social factors contributing to client's situation; evaluates these together with client's strengths.

• Provides limited advice to clients individually, in families or in other small groups, regarding how to meet personal needs and aids clients to improve social functioning and life skills.

• Participates in helping clients to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior, by providing training and educational programs that help clients understand the nature and source of personal problems.

• Refers clients to community resources and other organizations as indicated. May determine or participate in determination of client eligibility for financial assistance.

• Compiles records, prepares reports and develops and/or reviews service plan. Follows up to determine quantity and quality of service provided to the client and status of client's case.

• Accesses and records client and community resource information, either on paper or via electronic means, to input and retrieve information.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

• Patient care setting.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements). 
• Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, such as social work, counseling, sociology, or psychology. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees in other fields may be considered with sufficient case management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Case Management, Community Resources, Computer Literacy

Grade

C08-H

Salary Range

$20.57 - $30.84 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and departme