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Location

Chapel Hill, NC | United States

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Job description

Vacancy ID: P018444

Position Summary/Description:

This position is located in the Exercise and Sport Science Department within the College of Arts and Sciences will primarily serve as a Case Manager for the THRIVE Program and will work within a comprehensive interdisciplinary medical team to assess patient needs. The position will provide screening interviews to identify at risk social and behavioral patients entering the THRIVE Program. The position will coordinate referrals to resources within the community to further address medical, mental health, behavioral health, and social needs of the patient. When identifying at risk patients, this position must be able to make critical decisions regarding the patients' mental/physical health needs to include enhanced social work assistance.

This position will be responsible for:

Social Work:

-Assisting patients with navigating appointments through the THRIVE Program
-Building relationships with patients that foster early communication of risky situations to mitigate the need for crisis management
-Prepare clients' discharge note with clinical team and reviews post-discharge plan requirements
-Assesses patients' needs and provides proper clinic and community referrals
-Advocate on behalf of patients to ensure we are meeting their needs

Treatment/ Counseling:

-Assess client needs and intervene appropriately
-Use counseling techniques to teach appropriate behaviors and develop behavioral programs
-Follow up with patients for 1 year post discharge. Communicate clinically significant information to providers
-Maintain contact with relevant providers to monitor progress and coordinate treatment efforts

Records Management:

-Maintain clients' records by reviewing case notes; logging events and progress
-Complete required documentation and electronic data entry to assist with continuity of care, program evaluation, and outcome data.
-Participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision, case consultations, case management and team meetings.

Communications/Program Administration:

-Serve as liaison between the THRIVE patient and the referral source(s)
-Demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate care to Veterans, family members and caregivers
-Represent the university and THRIVE team in a professional manner.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a Human Services discipline with coursework related to the area of assignment. Some positions may require certification to practice as a certified or licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification Board.

About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.

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