Children's Intake Clinician - COMCARE

Department:  COMCARE

Pay:  $72,028.06 annually | This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus of $5,000 after 60 days of employment if selected applicant meets all policy conditions. 

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm typically, with one evening per week 

Complete initial patient intakes/assessments to ensure patients are connected to medically necessary services 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  Evaluation Services and  Therapy

• Complete patient intake/assessment to include history, presenting problems and diagnoses using DSM-V criteria
• Identify need for Individual therapy, family therapy, CBS services, or SED waiver services using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or substance use treatment to improve emotional and functional well-being as needed
• Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of patients
• Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to workflow when completing scheduled and unscheduled work assignments
• Initiates outreach to increase engagement
• Provide Group and/or Individual therapy as needed using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well-being

Treatment Planning

• Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with patient and/or guardian
• Facilitate treatment plan review, addressing updates and progress on goals with patient’s treatment team if applicable

Documentation

• Complete progress notes, intake summaries, risk assessments and agency referral documentation within 48 hours of meeting with a patient to complete an intake for services
• 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, authorization for release of records, releases of information, safety documents and other documentation as required and/or recommended within established deadlines
• Enters intake cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher. Must be licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LMSW, LMFT, LMLP, LPC, or LP. Employees hired with a temporary license must test for permanent licensure within 90 days of hire. 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: May be clinically licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LCP or LCPC, LCMFT, or LSCSW.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.