COMCARE Intake Clinician - COMCARE

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

1d•$74,203•Onsite

About The Position

COMCARE is seeking an Intake Clinician to complete initial client intakes/assessments, ensuring clients are connected to medically necessary services to improve their quality of life and ability to function more successfully in the community. This role requires timely computer documentation of all services provided.

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 licensing standards.
Pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, 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

Complete client intake/assessment to include history, presenting problems and diagnoses using DSM-V criteria.
Provide 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 as needed.
Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of clients.
Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to workflow when completing scheduled and unscheduled work assignments.
Initiate outreach to increase engagement.
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.
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.
Enter intake cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record.