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Part-Time Clinical Referral Coordinator / Non Teaching Adjunct, Level 2 - Wellness Center

GENERAL DUTIES

Completes non-teaching projects or complex work in support of a Campus or University administrative or academic department. This work is generally of a temporary nature and requires specialized experience or expertise.

CONTRACT TITLE

Non-Teaching Adjunct

FLSA

Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at CUNY, the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master's programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center's commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni-who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City's intellectual and cultural life.

The mission of the Graduate Center’s Wellness Center ( Student Counseling Services | CUNY Graduate Center ) has two important components. The first is to support and enhance the wellbeing and success of Graduate Center students through excellent psychological counseling and referral services, outreach, and health education. The second component is to provide excellent clinical training to student mental health clinicians. Infused through all we do are our commitments to multicultural humility and equity.

The Non-Teaching Adjunct, Level 2, supports the functioning of the Wellness Center by facilitating students’ access to mental health care and other community resources that are beyond the scope of services available on campus. This position is approximately for 10 hours per week (total of 225 hours for fall semester, 225 hours for spring semester).It is preferred that the person work on site but there is a possibility for a hybrid work schedule.

This position will report to the Director of the Wellness Center.

Duties include but are not limited to:

+ Complete initial screenings of students who are interested in connecting to mental health services

+ Coordinate in-network/affordable mental health referrals for students needing off-campus mental health care (long-term psychotherapy, psychiatry, in-patient and day program, specialized care, etc.)

+ Coordinate referrals for out-of-state and international students who need mental health referrals in their local communities

+ Coordinate referrals for relevant community resources for students with housing/food insecurity needs

+ For students who are at risk/need additional support, provide extended consultation sessions to assist with referral process

+ Follow up with students to ensure that they have connected with referrals that are a good fit

+ Write intake reports and document student contacts and case management activity in electronic record system (Titanium)

+ Attend weekly client review meetings

+ Develop and maintain relationships with community mental health providers, agencies and organizations

+ Update referral database with relevant information, such as: provider areas of expertise, insurance, admissions/intake criteria/processes, waitlists and treatment timelines

+ Build referral database with low-cost housing and food resources

+ Collaborate with part-time referral coordinator as needed

+ Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

+ LCSW, LMSW, LMHC or doctoral degree in clinical psychology, social work, mental health counseling or related field.

+ Experience in clinical case management, mental health risk assessment and crisis intervention

+ Experience and knowledge of referrals for mental health care in the tri-state area

+ Competence and humility in working with diverse, multicultural population

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

+ Experience with college/graduate student population

+ Some knowledge of local resources for housing and food insecurity preferred

+ Interest in mental health care provision in campus-based college/university setting

+ Experience with electronic medical records systems for mental health documentation (Titanium)

+ Understanding of established and emerging laws and guidelines regarding interstate/interjurisdictional licensed mental health practice

COMPENSATION

$54.45-$56.87/hour ($56.21-$58.72/hr as of 9/1/25 per the new contract)

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on "Apply Now" which will bring you to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID to apply. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references (name, title, organization, email, and phone #) in Word or PDF format.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

30556

Location

Graduate Center