Case Management Support Intern
Case Management Support Intern
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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If you are NOT a current employee or student please click Apply and complete the application process for external applicants.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The office of Student Care and Advocacy has openings for a parttime undergraduate or graduate intern designed to provide students with handson learning experiences. The Student Care & Advocacy case management intern serves as a support for the case management team in addressing unforeseen student situations such as complex behavioral and/or psychological challenges social or adjustment problems academic related challenges and financial insecurity.
Currently hiring for the summer 2025 and fall 2025 semesters.
The Case Management intern will triage calls and emails and provide resources advocacy and support to members of the university community across a broad spectrum of issues and concerns.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Case Management Support
Triage calls and/or emails and assign cases in case management system.
Provide appropriate referrals and resources including but not limited to medical care food and housing insecurity and funding requests in times of crisis.
Provide dropin services to students
Complete documentation and maintain records of student cases in online case management system.
Empower students to build selfsufficiency skills especially around navigating community systems
Follow up with and support students in distress to monitor progress and ensure compliance with recommendations.
Support students in applying for public assistance benefits and programming.
Basic Needs Hub Support
Monitor inventory of Cub Pantry and Basic Needs Hub
Remove expired items from Cub Pantry
Place weekly order with Lions Pantry to replenish food items
Sort food and other basic needs resource items to maintain neat environment
Office Support
Greet and direct walkin students or other visitors
Answer phones
Communicate with parents/guardians families or designated emergency contacts as appropriate.
Assist with clerical tasks such as retrieving and distributing mail making copies etc.
Special projects
Projects and other duties will be assigned based on the needs of SCA and the skills and abilities of our work study team
Outreach events including but not limited to presentations for other students
Skills and Qualifications:
Ability to maintain highly personal information in a confidential manner
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
Trustworthy and consistently reliable
About Student Care and Advocacy a division of Penn State Student Affairs
Student Care and Advocacy uses a coordinated team approach when empowering students to navigate unforeseen difficulties and suggests a course of action that considers the needs of the individual in the context of available resources. No matter the situation faced by the student the team focuses on helping the whole person knowing that difficult circumstances are often indicators of other challenges that the student may be facing. While the team helps students going through any issue the office has three primary pillars of care: Basic Needs Respondent Support and Care Coordination. Examples of situations with which the office can assist are academic distress financial insecurity housing/food insecurity death of an immediate family member family emergency/crisis mental health concerns medical emergency and/or hospitalization longterm illness being named in allegations of misconduct navigating a university misconduct process and/or unexpected events or challenges. The approach is one of empowerment encouraging students to maximize their educational experience and prepare for involvement in the larger community and life beyond college.
This is a 1040 hour per week position with a possibility of some remote work.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity equity inclusion and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact.
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HotlinesRequired Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
