Job Description

Department: [[department]]  

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: May work more than 40 hours per week; Varied shifts  

Work as part of a team providing crisis intervention services and pre-admission assessments to meet the needs of members of the community and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) patients 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.

Service Provision

• Provide brief focused therapy to address the immediate mental health needs of patients who present as currently dangerous.
• Conduct mental health assessments in the community with the mobile crisis unit (MCU) to determine a patient’s immediate mental health needs.
• Provide assessment and brief focused therapy services to COMCARE Assessment Program for Seniors (CAPS) patients.
• Intake/assessment to include history, presenting problems and diagnoses using DSM-V criteria.

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.
• 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.
• Monitor treatment plans and update within the required timeframe.
• Completes court reports or treatment summaries within required timelines as set by the entity requesting these documents.

Provide supervision and coaching to crisis workers

• Train staff in job requirements in collaboration with designated trainers; ensure training checklists are completed in a timely manner.
• Document coaching/supervision to support quality and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with program manager in performance improvement and disciplinary action.
• Regularly review supervisee documentation and provide feedback/coaching to ensure appropriate procedure codes are selected and that documentation meets agency standards.
• Provide feedback and coaching to ensure that documentation is completed in a timely manner within agency requirements.
• Conduct interim reviews and annual performance evaluations for assigned staff members

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree. One year of supervisory experience. 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 a 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, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens. Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

Preferred Qualifications: Five years of supervisory experience. Master’s degree or higher. 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.

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