Traveling Clinician Community-Based - COMCARE

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Clinician Community-Based provides goal-directed, patient-centered, medically necessary individual and family therapy to children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their families. The goal is to improve quality of life and the ability to function more successfully in the community. The clinician provides therapy and assessment services, develops treatment plans with patients, guardians, treatment teams, and community partners, and completes required clinical documentation. The position involves driving to various locations within Sedgwick County, including schools within USD 259, EmberHope, and the Children’s Community Services Clinic. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., varies, and includes some evening hours.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
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.
Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance.
Access to a personal passenger vehicle to complete the position’s driving duties.
Meet specifications outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards.
Pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, DCF adult abuse registry, KDADS Nurse Registry Check, National Sex Offender Registry Check, and motor vehicle screens.
Complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

Nice To Haves

Clinical licensure by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LCP or LCPC, LCMFT, or LSCSW.

Responsibilities

Provide individual therapy using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well-being.
Conduct intake and assessment, including gathering history, identifying presenting problems, and diagnosing using DSM-V TR criteria.
Conduct risk assessments as needed to address patient safety.
Initiate outreach to increase engagement.
Drive to work locations throughout Sedgwick County, including schools within USD 259, EmberHope, and the Children’s Community Services Clinic.
Conduct group therapy as appropriate.
Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and/or guardian, the treatment team, and community partners.
Facilitate or collaborate on reviews, updates, and progress on goals with the Treatment Plan coordinator or another treatment team member.
Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines and prescribed timelines, documenting medical necessity, goal-directed therapy, and patient response to treatment.
Complete Notes for Record, Precautions statements, authorizations for release of records, releases of information, safety documents, and other required or recommended documentation.
Enter no-shows and cancellations accurately and completely in the medical record.
Enter AIMS data as needed.
Complete discharge summaries when closing therapy services.
Complete court reports or treatment summaries within required timelines.