at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Crisis Counselor
Crisis Counselor
Hiring Department: UIC Counseling Center
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1025702
Posting Close Date: July 22, 2024
Salary Range: $70,000 - $74,000
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description:
Position Summary
This position will coordinate and provide crisis and triage services for students seeking or needing clinical services of the Counseling Center. Position will have primary responsibility to assess students presenting to the Counseling Center in apparent urgent distress/crisis, coordinate initial clinical disposition, and implement necessary follow-up including coordination within the Counseling Center and with other campus and community mental health providers, case managers, and stakeholders.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide crisis intervention services in the Counseling Center (CC) and other clinical access services as assigned.
Monitor high-risk triage appointments at the CC and conduct timely evaluations and management of students who screen positive for suicide risk.
Follow up to ensure that clients are appropriately assessed, successfully referred, and pursuing treatment recommendations.
Provide internal consultation to staff about aspects of client management.
Coordinate and participate in rotating protocol for after-hours coverage in response to contracted after-hours crisis counseling vendor.
Oversight for and coordination of documents and their dissemination as received from after-hours crisis counseling vendor.
Initiate Voluntary and Involuntary Hospitalization Procedures, as needed.
Document clinical contacts using electronic record keeping software (Titanium Schedule).
Consult with parents, treatment providers, faculty, academic deans, residence life staff, off-campus counseling services, other campus offices and students, when appropriate and with appropriate authorization, in order to provide quality care to UIC students. Make referrals to off-campus therapists, clinics, or hospitals, when appropriate.
Under the direction of the Associate Director for Clinical Services, create and coordinate triage coverage/case management services and supervise case manager.
Provide training and onboarding experiences to trainees and new staff about triage procedures, provision of triage services, and hospitalization procedures.
Train and collaborate with CC support staff to optimize their participation in emergency/triage assistance.
Participate in providing educational, outreach and prevention programs originating from the Center.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
A Minimum of a Master's or advanced degree in counseling/psychology/social work.
Licensed as a clinical professional counselor, social worker, or psychologist in the State of Illinois.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with complex health insurance plans and managed care companies.
Demonstrated experience and ability to work as part of a highly cohesive and interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrated competency and extensive experience in crisis intervention and consultation... For full info follow application link.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
institution/employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.
