Children's Clinician - COMCARE

Sedgwick County • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

Provide goal-directed, patient-centered, medically necessary individual and family therapy to children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their families in the Family and Children's Community Services 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.

Requirements

• 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, and CIC 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, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion Database check, and motor vehicle screens.
• Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

Nice To Haves

• May be clinically licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LCP or LCPC, LCMFT, or LSCSW.

Responsibilities

• Service Provision Therapy and Assessment Services.
• Individual therapy using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or 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 or 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 therapy and patient response to treatment within prescribed timelines.
• Complete Notes for Record, Precautions statements and authorizations for release of records, releases of information, safety documents and other documentation as required and/or recommended.
• Enters no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level