Crisis Team Supervisor - COMCARE

Department:  COMCARE

Pay:  $77,070.24 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 8am-5pm, flexible, with some weekend hours. May work more than 40 hours per week. 

Work as part of a team providing crisis intervention services and pre-admission assessments to meet the needs of members of the community who are in crisis. This includes performing clinical assessments for individuals who present as a danger to self or others at Crisis or other community locations. In addition, completion of intake, follow-up, and outreach appointments, as well as answering crisis telephone lines as needed is required. Pre-admission assessments entail evaluating for appropriate level of care. Support suicide prevention efforts in the community while upholding the mission and vision of COMCARE of Sedgwick County. Provide supervision, coaching and support for Crisis employees.

Leadership

• Provide oversight of competency to stand trial assessments; ensure training, completion in a timely manner, and coordination with the courts and medical records.
• Plan and participate in team meetings to review case activity, engage in team problem solving, and provide administrative direction through the dissemination of information and interpretation of company policy.
• Attend case management leadership meetings facilitated by program managers. Identify needs for training, policy changes, and program improvement.

Resource Management

• Regularly review patient service hours and documentation completion reports to ensure maximum productivity of assigned staff members.
• Monitor batch error reports for all assigned staff members and follow-up to make sure corrections are completed and billings are cleared.

Documentation

• Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed therapy, 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.
• Complete SPMI Determinations for clients requesting case management services.

Employee Development

• Ensure all staff members are trained on performance expectations and documentation standards, as well as, administrative duties, and Sedgwick County/COMCARE policies and procedures.
• Assess the skills of assigned staff members through direct observation of work in the field with patients.
• Complete interim reviews and annual performance evaluations for assigned staff members and submit to COMCARE human resources staff on time.
• Meet with assigned staff to create professional development goals -and approve staff use of designated professional development funds.
• Participate in regular individual and/or group supervision for case management staff assigned to team.
• Co-sign all progress notes for new employees for up to 60 days, as needed, to ensure quality and timeliness of documentation and to provide feedback and coaching as indicated.

Minimum Qualifications: One year of demonstrated supervisory experience. Master’s Degree. 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. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC 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: Five years of supervisory experience. 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.