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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
- Complete risk assessments for appropriate level of care.
- 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 patients 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.
- 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.
- Respond to Utilization Review staff feedback forms and make
corrections as needed.
- 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.
- Provide regular, scheduled individual and/or group supervision.
- 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: Masters 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 drivers 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. Masters
degree or higher. May be clinical y 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 foremployment 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.