Case Mgr/Health Educator

Job Title

Case Mgr/Health Educator

Agency

Texas A&M University - Victoria

Department

Student Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Victoria, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Primary Duties:

• In coordination with supervisor, coordinates interventions, referrals, and follow-up services for students referred, in crisis or with behavioral needs.
• Oversees follow-up and monitoring of students in distress to evaluate progress and ensure compliance with recommendations; maintains confidential student records in Maxient and Titanium.
• Consults with campus community members who are seeking guidance about services for students in distress.
• Collaborates with Student Conduct hearing officers to address concerning behaviors.
• Participates in case conference meetings with Counseling Center staff to ensure coordination of care and ethical guideline compliance in services provided.
• Leads the design and implementation of training and health and wellbeing educational programming to promote positive mental, physical, and sexual health, and reduce substance abuse on campus.
• Develops partnerships across campus and with community agencies to provide student resources and services.
• Assists with the management of various health and wellbeing community partnerships, including the dissemination of information related to their services. This includes relationships with local community health centers and the university endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan.
• Prepares and distributes marketing materials, which include brochures, posters, visual aids, website, social media, and electronic materials.
• Works closely with Accessibility and Accommodation , Campus Police, Counseling Center, Equal Opportunity, Residence Life, Veteran Services, and other campus constituents; serves on various applicable committees including the CARE Team and Sexual Response Team.
• Coordinates all operations of the Paw Pantry including but not limited to ordering, stocking, inventory, marketing, and operating regular hours.
• Distributes and tracks new student engagement and completion of required Title IX training.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisor:

Director, Student Services

Subordinates:

Student Worker

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Health Studies, Sociology or related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in Counseling, Social Work, Human Services, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Broad knowledge of health services with a focus on common issues college students face with regards to mental, physical, and sexual health and substance abuse
• Ability to work with others in a team environment, and collaborate with university and community partners
• Ability to interact effectively with the  entire student population and have an understanding of student related issues
• Analytical ability to ascertain needs and identify appropriate actions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate training and presentations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to draft presentation materials, correspondence, and reports
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and provide referral services
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and act upon decisions within scope of delegated authority

Working Conditions:

• Work is generally performed in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and favorable temperatures. Lifting of light to medium weight items

Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, References

Starting salary for this position is $19.39 an hour and is negotiable depending on education and experience.

Texas A&M University-Victoria Values: Together We Rise

Wisdom

Excellence

Respect

Integrity

Students

Empathy

Setting: Texas A&M University-Victoria is the most recent addition to the Texas A&M University System. The University was founded in 1973 as part of the University of Houston System and was transferred to the Texas A&M University System during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. A&M-Victoria is the only four-year university in a 100-mile radius and is just 30 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. It serves the educational needs, promotes economic well-being, and advances the community and region's quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and it offers more than 50 academic programs, as well as concentrations and certificates. The university also has several accreditations for specific areas and programs, including from the AACSB, ABET, CACREP and CCNE. In addition to its recent transition into The Texas A&M University System, A&M-Victoria is in the process of adding academic programs in three major areas: aviation, agribusiness, and engineering. In addition to academic excellence, A&M-Victoria has a thriving Athletics program that offers six competitive teams: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s golf. The Jaguars are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the baseball, softball and soccer teams compete in the Red River Athletic Conference. The golf teams compete in the Association of Independent Institutions Conference. Learn more about Texas A&M University-Victoria's history, academic programs, and campus facilities here.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.