Position Overview
CAPS is a member of the Division of Student Affairs, where "We make learning possible." In collaboration with our colleagues across campus, we prepare students to succeed through personal development, peer engagement, lifelong learning, and social responsibility.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is comprised of the Clinical Service and Campus Assistance, Resource, and Education (CARE) teams. We are an interdisciplinary team of professionals that work collaboratively to meet the diverse mental health needs of a global student community. The goal of the Counseling Center is to provide students with clinical, educational and outreach-based services that benefit the mental health and well-being of all Jayhawks. Our services are primarily short-term in nature, and we make referrals to other helping professionals and community agencies as appropriate. Members of the counseling center are committed to:

• A nurturing, supportive community
• Growth oriented accountability
• Embracing compassion in all situations
• Using evidenced-based quality of care

Position Summary

The Clinical Case Manager, working closely with the Assistant Director for Specialized Services, is a member of the CAPS team who provides clinical case management to assist students with connecting to off campus mental health care; provide triage and crisis assessment and intervention; develop and maintain partnerships with KU and community agencies to help students access services in the community and to enhance the Counseling Center's visibility and referral sources.


This position also contributes to all of CAPS functional areas, including:

• Individual and group counseling of KU students/clients; psychological assessment;
• Development of and participation in outreach programming, including workshops
• Consultation with faculty, staff, parents, and others
• General administrative responsibilities
• Training and supervision of CAPS clinical trainees
• Other duties as assigned

Job Description
(45%) Case Management:

• Develops and implements culturally appropriate case management procedures to support students in need of crisis intervention, as well as to provide consultation and referral-based support for students who have been referred to community resources (therapists, psychiatrists, clinics, hospitals, etc.).
• Delivers crisis intervention to students requesting a need for urgent, same-day psychological support.
• Provides triage sessions to students who are initiating services with CAPS.
• Assists and supports students in identifying and accessing services from community resources based on the assessed level of care necessary for mental health services (e.g., outpatient, partial, IOP, or in-patient) as well as facilitating referral to other medical providers as appropriate. Examples include meeting with students to provide referral information, exploring and helping students to navigate barriers to accessing appropriate community resources, and providing case management for students who may need connection with various services, both on and off campus.
• Coordinating with the Student Support and Case Management Services to assist students who have been hospitalized for psychiatric concerns to transition successfully back to campus. This may include working with hospital staff and the Student Support and Case Management Services to coordinate discharge planning and follow-up care as well as helping to facilitate student access to appropriate services on- and off-campus.
• Assists and collaborates with CAPS staff in treatment and disposition planning for students with complex mental health needs, particularly for those students who are frequent users of same-day appointments.
• Creates and maintains a comprehensive referral database for mental health providers throughout the local area and assists students in finding accessible mental health care in their home states as needed.
• Promotes and adheres to the highest ethical standards when serving on teams within the institution when discussing student care.
• Maintains thorough and timely clinical documentation.
• Expands and maintains an up-to-date referral resource list. This should include, but is not limited to, individual therapists, IOP programs (for varying needs, including eating disorders), psychological assessment resources, psychiatrists, and hospitals.

(25%) Direct service and crisis coordination:

• Coordinates and provides crisis intervention services on a drop-in basis for students presenting with urgent mental health concerns.
• Facilitates assessment of risk-related concerns, completes clinical documentation, and coordinates treatment planning.
• This position may require the maintenance of a small, short-term caseload (3-4 clients at a time) as follow-up to best coordinate treatment and student access to appropriate supports.
• Provides brief and single session psychotherapy/counseling to students with complex mental health concerns to facilitate their transition to on-campus and community referrals, as appropriate.
• Serves as back-up, consultative support for other CAPS staff working with students presenting with emergent risk and/or other emotional health needs.
• Assist other CAPS staff with tasks involved in connecting students with the determined level of care/support needed (e.g. identifying community referral resources, coordinating appropriate releases for information, arranging transportation for psychiatric hospitalization, connecting with caregivers or other appropriate personnel, etc.)

(10%) Outreach and Liaison Responsibilities:

• Develop partnerships with agencies to help students access and utilize needed services (e.g., local mental health providers, agencies, and hospitals).
• Build liaison relationships with KU partners to enhance CAPS visibility and referrals.
• Market CAPS to the campus community.
• In coordination/collaboration with CAPS staff, Access Coordinator/Clinical Case Manager will lead and deliver campus programming focused on prevention, including workshops.

(10%) Training:

• Active involvement in all training programs including supervision of trainees and educational activities.

(10%) Administrative Tasks and Meetings:

• Track referrals and outcomes.
• Be an active, respectful, and engaged member of CAPS.
• Actively seek to improve services to eligible members of the KU community, staff, and other assigned meetings/committees.

Required Qualifications

1. Master's degree in social work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Counseling or closely related field.
2. License eligible within Kansas or another state. Must obtain licensure as a mental health provider in the State of Kansas within 6 months of date of employment.
3. Strong interpersonal skills.
4. As evidenced by application materials, experience and commitment to working with and contributing to a multi-disciplinary, and multi-theoretical team providing evidence-based services and training.
5. Ability to multi-task and work on other duties as assigned.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.
Preferred Qualifications

1. Current independent licensure in mental health care.
2. Three plus years of experience in the evaluation and treatment of individuals whose age and psychological development are similar to traditional and non-traditional college students as evidenced by application materials.
3. Experience in a university counseling center or university environment, as evidenced by application materials.
4. Experience in crisis situations, as evidenced by application materials.
5. Experience working within a brief model of care, as evidenced by application materials.
6. Experience and strong interest in providing outreach presentations and group work.
7. Experience with training and supervision, as evidenced in application materials.
8. Bilingual or multilingual counseling skills, as evidenced in application materials.
9. Experience working with a wide range of individuals, as evidenced in application materials.
10. Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
11. Strong organizational and time-management skills.
12. Independent thinking and critical decision-making skills.

Contact Information to Applicants
Laurie Wesely,
785-864-2277
capsemail@ku.edu
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins February 12, 2026. and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.


Advertised Salary Range
$61,700 - 70,000
Application Review Begins
12-Feb-2026
Anticipated Start Date
01-Apr-2026
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
FTE
1.0
Reg/Temp
Regular
FLSA Status
Professional
Employee Class
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Work Location Assignment
On-Site
Disclaimer
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