Case Manager, LSU Cares

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Job Posting Title:

Case Manager, LSU Cares

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - SA - ODS - CARE (Miranda Brown (00063694))

   

Work Location:

0462 LSU Student Union

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

Louisiana State University invites applications for the position of Case Manager for LSU Cares. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Care, the Case Manager coordinates and implements interventions with students experiencing challenges that are disruptive to their overall well-being, in crisis, and/or distress. The Case Manager assists the Assistant Dean overseeing students of concern, the Foster Care Youth program, and Transfer student programming. The Case Manager may supervise and/or provide support for WAE (part-time) employees, graduate assistants, practicum students, and interns.

 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE

 

• Coordinates and implements interventions with students in crisis, distress, and of concern, including initial meetings, campus and community referrals, follow-up, and other efforts to provide thorough and effective education for students in need.

• Assist students of concern in partnership with campus constituents.

• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders regarding interdisciplinary intervention efforts, including but not limited to, Care team members, student health practitioners, academic counselors, faculty, staff, parent/families, and others.

• Oversee programming, develop community partners, and support campus education for the Foster Youth Support Program.

• Attends and communicates with Care team members as needed for follow up on existing cases and initiation of new cases.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP

 

Provide leadership and build support for Foster Care Youth and Transfer students

The Care Case Manager will provide direction and leadership for our newly established Foster Care Youth Program. The Care Case Manager will supervise a grant funded part time Case Manager who has specific duties related to Foster Care Youth. The Case Manager also has the opportunity to evaluate current practices to expand outreach and programming with the Transfer Student population.

 

Build partnerships with university and community stakeholders

The Care Case Manager prioritizes ensuring that Care services are welcoming and accessible to all students.  Working in a collaborative environment with university and community stakeholders, the Care Case Manager will strengthen existing partnerships as well as identify and establish new partnerships to best support students.

 

Increase LSU’s ability to respond to and prevent crisis on our campus

The Care Case manager assists in multiple aspects of communication and planning for student crisis response throughout campus.  In partnership with the Assistant Dean for Care, there is a need to increase campus education about crisis prevention and intervention through the LSU Cares program.

 

ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

 

• A collegial team player who actively builds authentic and mutually beneficial relationships with students, staff and faculty.

• Has a sincere positive regard for all persons including co-workers, faculty, staff, and students.

• Has strong problem-solving skills and is solutions oriented to meet student’s needs.

• Effective communicator with a variety of constituents.

• Dedicated to high quality work, professionalism, and consistency in job performance.

• Desire to focus on continuous improvement of programs where students’ needs are at the forefront of their everyday thinking and actions align with institutional and divisional objectives. 

• Must be able to manage a high case load in a fast-paced environment and able to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. 

 

 

ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PRIORITIES

 

Three priorities guide our work in the Division of Student Affairs. Foremost, we maintain a commitment to quality which is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Ever