SCOAP/Mental Health Court Clinician - COMCARE

Department: COMCARE

Pay:  $73,468.72 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  

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.

Complete assessments and intakes with the goal of service connection to medically necessary services for adults who have mental illness and substance abuse problems contributing to repeat hospital admissions, criminal justice system and/or crisis contact. The goal of service connection is to reduce recidivism and promote recovery by improving quality of life and ability to function in the community. This is in collaboration with the City of Wichita Municipal Mental Health Court (MHC), Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC), and other court and probation related agencies. Additionally, support suicide and crisis prevention efforts by providing crisis intervention services through clinical assessments evaluating appropriate levels of care and safety planning.

Service Provision

• Intake/assessment to include history, presenting problems and diagnoses using current DSM criteria.
• Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of clients.
• Provide brief focused therapy to address the immediate mental health needs of clients who present as currently dangerous.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Initiates outreach to increase engagement.

Treatment Planning.

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

Documentation

• Complete intake summaries, risk assessments and agency referral documentation within 48 hours of meeting with a client to complete an intake for services.
• 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.
• Completes call logs to ensure important information is available to other providers.
• Assessment tools are to be accurate and completed within the timeframe established for the particular screen.
• Respond to Utilization Review staff feedback forms and make corrections as needed.
• Enter AIMS data as needed.
• Completes court reports or treatment summaries within required timelines as set by the entity requesting these documents.

Specialized Activities

• Activities may include but not be limited to competency evaluations and the collection and dissemination of data collected from local agencies.
• Coordinate admission to appropriate level of care.

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.  Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have access to 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, DCF adult abuse registry, KDADS Criminal Record and Nurse Registry Checks, National Sex Offender 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.

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