Case Manager & Wellness Coordinator

Case Manager and Wellness Promotion Coordinator

Wellness Center

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a case manager and wellness promotion coordinator to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students. The work location for this position is on-site. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery-a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

Salary/Pay Range: $43,467 - $56,087 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.

This position is dependent on the availability of external gift funding. Funding is currently expected to last two (2) years.

Benefits at a Glance

At UCCS, our employees are our most valued asset. We're proud to offer:

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.
• Robust Health Coverage: Our comprehensive medical plans cover preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit. Plus, benefit from affordable dental, vision plans, and competitive prescription drug prices.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits: Take advantage of our health savings, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Plan for your future with our retirement options.
• Further Your Education: Avail nine waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus. We invest in your educational and professional growth.
• Wellness & More: From wellness programs aimed at achieving your best self to various additional benefits through CU Advantage, we prioritize well-being and holistic development.
• Want to know your total compensation? Use our calculator to get the complete picture!

Summary

This position will work as a participating team member in the integrated care model of the UCCS Wellness Center that includes physical health, mental health, nutrition and wellness promotion in collaboration with Campus Recreation. This position will assist in the implementation of wellness promotion programs grounded in an integrated and holistic approach to health and wellbeing with a focus on mental health. This position will work collaboratively with Recreation and Wellness staff as well as campus partners in promoting a culture of wellbeing for faculty, staff, and students. This position will also provide case management services for students, connecting them with on campus and off campus resources, based on their specific needs. Additionally, this position will provide support to the CARE team as one of the case managers. Finally, this position will adhere to the expectations and professional responsibilities of the department, employ the standards, practices, and procedures of the department and complete and comply with UCCS training requirements including HIPAA and FERPA.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Wellness promotion

• Collaborates within and across disciplines and departments to plan and execute wellbeing initiatives, programs and events.
• Provides resources and trains faculty, staff and students on resiliency, belonging and mindfulness practices and partners with faculty to implement practices into classroom curriculum.
• Works with a team of students and professionals to develop promotional and educational program materials, and at times may create marketing, and social media posts.
• Creates and administers assessment measures for wellness promotion programs and ensures program specific data is collected from Wellness Promotion event.
• Creates, schedules, and delivers interactive trainings, workshops, and classroom presentations on a variety of mental health and wellbeing topics in collaboration with other campus partners.
• Serves as speaker/consultant to other university departments, committees, or organizations, as well as to relevant community groups on mental health and other health and wellness topics that may include sleep, stress management, physical activity, substance use, etc.
• Assists Assistant Director of Wellness Promotion with creation of resources and programming focused on employee wellbeing for the UCCS Wellness Champions program.
• Contributes and assists department leadership with strategic planning efforts and implementation.
• Participates in the campus wellbeing committee as needed, which is comprised of diverse faculty, staff, and students.

Non-clinical case management services

• Provides ongoing Skills for Optimizing Student Success (SOS) individual meetings, presentations and campuswide education.
• Collaborates closely with the Dean of Student's Office within the scope of case management duties.
• Attends all Student Support meetings through the CARE team to connect students with on- and off-campus resources.
• Attend the CARE team meeting, as needed, when the Lead Case Manager is unable to attend to help determine if students on CARE team would benefit from the case manager's support. Then collaborate and coordinate with the Dean of Students' Office, to provide the most thorough and effective support possible.
• Attend to referrals from Wellness Center staff to research, find, and connect the best resources that are accessible for our students. These resources may be clinical in nature (e.g. student is graduating, so they need to find a community clinician they can work with, based on their insurance coverage, clinical needs, financial and transportation needs, etc.); or they may be non-clinical (e.g. connecting the student with TESSA's legal team, or helping the student find a low-income housing option, etc.).
• Taking self-referrals from UCCS staff and faculty and then determining the needs of the community members and connecting them with the appropriate resources and services in the community.
• Carrying out needs assessments for each individual case so that an appropriate level of care is determined and planned. This may be carried out solo with interviews, or if there is a need for assessment of clinical mental health condition, in collaboration with the WCMHS clinicians who serve on the CARE team.
• If there is a need, helping students practice emotion regulation skills, basic assertiveness, and other interpersonal skills to be able to improve accessibility of resources.
• Once the referrals are made, following up with each case to make sure the needs are met; if not, continuing to work with the case until the established services and the resources start to benefit the individual.

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: August 16, 2024.
• Potential interview dates: August 12, 2024 - August 23, 2024
• Potential start date: September 9, 2024.

UCCS is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

UCCS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify our office at hrhelp@uccs.edu.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Master's level formal education in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Health Promotion, or Public Health from an accredited university.
• Experience in a leadership role that includes establishing relationships with key stakeholders including students, employees and administrators (professional or student experience accepted).
• Experience in establishing resources and managing individual cases for mental health needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and can provide services to UCCS community in Spanish.
• Post-graduate training and certifications in a mental health, health/wellness-related field (e.g. QPR, HeartMath, Certified Peer Educator, Health Coach, Mental Health First Aid, or BASICS).
• Experience working in higher education wellness field

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. Employee is occasionally required to move. Tasks may involve using a computer screen continuously for long periods of time, hearing within normal range. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date. If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.