Substance Use Disorder Counselor - COMCARE

Department:  COMCARE

Pay:  $27.17 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. | This position may be eligible for shift pay of $3.00 per hour for hours worked between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.  

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.

Provide goal-directed, client-centered, medically necessary group/individual therapy to adults with mental health and/or substance use problems 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 substance use disorders to improve emotional and functional well-being.
• Intake/assessment to include history, presenting problems and substance use diagnoses using DSM-V criteria.
• Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of clients.
• Initiates outreach to increase engagement.

Treatment Planning.

• Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with client and/or guardian, additional treatment team and community partners.
• Facilitate treatment plan review, addressing updates and progress on goals with client, treatment plan coordinator or other members of the treatment team.
• Complete DLA-20.
• Travel to courthouse for weekly court hearings.

Documentation.

• Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed therapy and client 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 no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of education and years of relative experience. Must be licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LAC. 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 without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have personal passenger vehicle for transportation of materials/individuals for essential functions. 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 LCAC.

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