Hospital/Residential Treatment Discharge Specialist - COMCARE

Department:  COMCARE 

Pay:  $24.63 per hour | This position may also be eligible for a sign on bonus of $2,500 after 60 days of employment if selected applicant meets all policy conditions.  

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; Varied schedule M-F between 7a -7p  

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.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. 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
• Provide transportation to support client 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 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 from an accredited college or university in a human services field, or an equivalent combination of education and human services experience, 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 personal passenger vehicle to complete the driving duties of the position. 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, DCF adult abuse registry, KDADS Nurse Aide and Criminal Record check, National Sex Offender Registry check, and motor vehicle screens. Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

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