Licensed Care Coordinator
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Position Title:
Licensed Care CoordinatorJob Description:
POSITION TITLE: Licensed Care CoordinatorSTATUS:FullTime
DEPARTMENT: Center for Student Wellness and Support
DIVISION: Student Development
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Nonunion
REPORTS TO: Director of Center for Student Wellness and Support
PLACEMENT: Professional Grade S09
HIRING RANGE: $59142 $66535 Annually
Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. JJC offers regular fulltime positions a variety of fringe benefits including health insurance retirement benefits holidays personal time and other discounts/reimbursement for classes
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity gender language age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Center for Student Wellness and Support the Licensed Care Coordinator will serve as a bridge to appropriate care at JJC or in the community by supporting and working with students atrisk with mental health crisis and providing social support needs through interventions and connection to followup services and offcampus referrals. Serve as a member of the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) overseeing CARE REPORTS and assisting with early intervention efforts for students exhibiting concerning behaviors. Respond to student crises on campus providing immediate support and coordination of care. Assist in the daily operations of the JJC food pantry ensuring equitable access to food and hygiene products for students in need. Develops and maintains a database of referral sources and community services; documents and establishes systems for receiving managing and tracking student BIT cases; tracks and reports students progress and other care developments. Follows up on best course of action for student success. Flexibility to adapt to the occasional evenings or weekends and travel to extended and offcampus facilities is required. Position requires participation in crisis support (full week at a time) to help manage afterhour crisis.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
with individual students to perform clinical assessments crisis assessments and care coordination assessments and develop an immediate action plan which includes individual counseling care coordination or referral to on and off campus support.
and followup on students completion of care coordinated action plan and BIT referrals.
and maintain a network of oncampus support communitybased agencies programs and workshops that support student success including but not limited to local/regional mental health and social services agencies shelter and emergency housing medical and insurance assistance food pantries and other social supports.
and implement ongoing programming workshops groups educational outreaches relating to emotional wellness and work towards the development and maintaining of Center for Student Wellness and Support procedures and protocols.
consultation and training for faculty and staff as needed to increase awareness on how to manage a student in distress and other topics relating to mental health advocacy.
in responding to immediate students crisis by traveling to student crisis on campus providing immediate assessment of crisis enacting crisis management protocols and participate in afterhour procedures for crisis management.
with Director to conduct assessment and prepare monthly/semester/annual reports on care coordination and BIT referral activities including but not limited to trends data analysis and center evaluations.
in the daily operations of the JJC food pantry by ensuring equitable access to essential resources developing outreach strategies to increase awareness and usage and collaborating with community partners to secure additional support for students facing food or housing insecurity.
and participate in ongoing professional development maintain compliance with licensure requirements and complete any mandated trainings identified by the college. Perform related duties as assigned in compliance with college policy and procedure.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
degree in psychology Licensed social work or clinical/mental health counseling.
Clinical Counselor (LPC) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent license in the State of Illinois.
2 years of experience working with clients/students in conducting case management and/or crisis intervention in a support team approach environment.
of related sexual violence domestic violence mental health and disability laws.
written oral and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work as a part of a team.
an interest in working with college students and must have sensitivity to and understanding of the needs of firstgeneration lowincome ethnic minority students LGBTQ and students with disabilities.
ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
in Word Outlook and Excel with ability to learn specific software such as Maxient Titanium and Ellucian Colleague.
to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
commitment to the colleges core values of respect and inclusion sustainability integrity collaboration humor and wellbeing innovation and quality.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
at the community college or university counseling center.
working with more severe psychopathology.
licensed therapist highly encouraged to apply
knowledge of social service agencies and Medicaid eligibility and enrollment.
in providing counseling/case management services via remote methods such as video or phone.
on being studentcentered with a passion for student life and associated best practices in the context of higher education.
own professional liability/malpractice insurance.
and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
multicultural competence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
office physical demands.
to travel and work between campus locations.
to work evening hours as well as be available for afterhour crisis as needed.
WORKING CONDITIONS
are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment.
Full Time/Part Time:
Full timeUnion (If Applicable):
Scheduled Hours:
40Benefits
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
