Mental Health Clinician​/Crisis Case Manager

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Closing Date: 02/07/2026

Type of Position: Behavioral Health

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

The crisis mental health clinician/case manager coordinates and provides crisis intervention, initial consultation, and case management services for students seeking or needing clinical services from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). This position has primary responsibility for assessing students presenting in urgent distress or crisis, coordinating initial consultation disposition, and implementing necessary follow‑up, including coordination within CAPS and with campus and community partners.

• Crisis intervention services
• Monitoring high‑risk initial consultations
• Case management and follow‑up to ensure continuity of care
• Coordination with hospitals, psychiatric facilities, community providers, and campus stakeholders
• Assistance with psychiatric hospitalization and after‑care
• Participation in after‑hours on‑call rotations
• Oversight and coordination of documentation from after‑hours crisis vendors
• Provision of individual and/or group counseling, workshops, and outreach activities
• Development and maintenance of referral and community provider databases
• Program development related to case management and crisis services
• Training and onboarding of trainees and new staff related to intake, hospitalization, and crisis procedures
• Clinical documentation
• Obtain and maintain licensure in the state of Arkansas in the relevant discipline
• Other duties as assigned by CAPS leadership

Regular, reliable, and non‑disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. This position holds significant responsibility as a “remote essential” role. In challenging situations such as inclement weather or emergencies,…