Substance Use Disorder 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, Varied Hours 

Provide goal-directed, patient-centered, medically necessary individual therapy to adults with mental health and/or addictions in an Outpatient Services therapy clinic in order 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 Therapy and Evaluation Services

• Individual and group therapy using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or substance use treatment to improve emotional and functional well-being
• Intake/assessment to include history, presenting problems and diagnoses using DSM-V criteria
• Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of patients
• Initiates outreach to increase engagement

Treatment Planning

• Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with patient and/or guardian, additional treatment team and community partners
• Facilitate treatment plan review, addressing updates and progress on goals with patient, treatment plan coordinator or other members of the treatment team
• Complete DLA-20 at initial therapy appointment and quarterly thereafter

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
• Enter no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record
• Respond to Utilization Review staff feedback forms and make corrections as needed
• Enter AIMS data as needed
• Completes discharge summary when closing to therapy services
• Completes court reports or treatment summaries within required timelines as set by the entity requesting these documents

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.