Substance Use Disorder Clinician - COMCARE

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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 and 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

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
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
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