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Form of workDepartment: COMCARE
Pay: $24.15 per hour | This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus of $2,500 after 60 days of employment if selected applicant meets all policy conditions.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday between 7:00am -7:00pm, Varied schedule
Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.
Provide goal-directed, client-centered, medically necessary services and support to Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance discharging from a mental health hospitalization or psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) and their families in order to improve the youth’s quality of life and ability to function more successfully in the community. Specialist will be available to see clients within 72 hours of discharge, will provide the initial service post discharge for open clients, and the initial service after intake for new clients. Discharge specialist will create a treatment plan with client, parent, and treatment team, and will coordinate the successful initiation of services. Computer documentation of all services in a timely manner is required.
Employee must be able to complete complex tasks by applying CCBHC practices, standard office policies, authorized instructions, and past precedents to achieve a desired outcome. Employee must quickly recognize emergency or sensitive situations and take appropriate action. Critical decision making and the ability to think through the consequences of a decision are essential in this position.
Service Provision Case Management Services
- Case management using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well-being
- Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of clients
Treatment Planning
- Prepare Treatment Plan including client and family participation on cases where needed
- Collaborate in review, updates and progress on goals with Treatment Plan coordinator or other member of the treatment team
Documentation
- Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed treatment and client response to treatment within prescribed timeliness
- Complete Notes for Record, Precautions statements and authorizations for release of records as required and/or recommended
- Enters no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or be equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education, with one year of experience substituting for one year of education. If no degree is present applicant may substitute each one year of experience for one year of education. Must have a valid Kansas Driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance. Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and meet driver qualification standards as set forth in Sedgwick County’s Fleet Vehicle Operation and Usage policy. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens. Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.
It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services, including employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, marital status, religious or political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a member of the uniformed services or any other similarly protected status.
Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to qualified persons with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please contact the Sedgwick County ADA Coordinator at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Please do not use this phone number for employment questions. Applicants are contacted only if they are determined to be qualified candidates.
