Adult Group Integrated Care Specialist II - COMCARE

Department:  COMCARE

Pay:  $23.46 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 - 6:00pm, 40 hours per week; 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, medically necessary case management services and support to adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Develop and facilitate psychosocial rehabilitation groups and work 1-on-1 with individuals that meet SPMI criteria improve the quality of life and ability to function more successfully in the community.

Service Provision Case Management Services and Treatment Planning

• 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
• Provide transportation in personal passenger vehicle 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
• 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 members of the treatment team
• Meet with client to complete strengths assessment, discuss treatment goals and available services

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Group Facilitation

• Group Leader will make sure that groups are self-contained, and goal directed to assist patients in minimizing or resolving the effects of mental and emotional impairments
• Group Leader will make sure that group facilitation is conducted with a recovery focus and using strategies for effective facilitation

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 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
• Enter AIMS data as needed

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 personal passenger vehicle for transportation of materials/individuals for essential functions. 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.

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