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Department: COMCARE
Job ID: 13019
Pay: $24.88 per hour
Work Schedule: Varied schedule Monday-Friday between 7:00am - 7:00pm, 40 hours per week
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, patient-centered, medically necessary services and support to families and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) patients who are on the Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Waiver and have serious emotional disturbance in order to improve the quality of life and ability to function more successfully in the community. Computer documentation of all services in a timely manner is required.
Service Provision Case Management Services
- Provide 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 patients.
- Provide transportation to support patient attendance in medical appointments and other therapeutic goal-related activities to include development of community resources, employment or education access, social or consumer-run activities and related supports.
Treatment Planning
- Prepare Treatment Plan including patient and family participation on cases where needed.
- Collaborate in review, updates and progress on goals with Treatment Plan coordinator or other members of the treatment team.
Documentation
- Complete progress notes in accordance with CCBHC and COMCARE guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed treatment, and patient response to treatment within prescribed timelines.
- 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. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have access to a personal passenger vehicle to complete the driving duties of the position. 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.
Preferred Qualifications: One year of working experience in a CCBHC-type setting is preferred.
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