Children's Field Based Integrated Care Specialist II - COMCARE

Location: Wichita, KS 67208

Pay

$23.69 per hour

Schedule

Varied schedule, Monday-Friday between 7:00am - 7:00pm, 40 hours per week

Benefits

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Health coverages
• Paid leave
• Regular compensation reviews
• Retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities

For more detailed information, visit the Sedgwick County benefits page.

About the Role

Provide goal-directed, medically necessary case management services and support to children with severe and persistent mental illness.

Responsibilities

Service Provision & Case Management Services

• Case management using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well-being
• Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of patients
• Provide transportation in personal passenger vehicle to support patient attendance in medical appointments and other therapeutic goal-related activities, including:
  • Development of community resources
  • Employment or education access
  • Social or consumer-run activities and related supports

Treatment Planning

• Prepare Treatment Plan including patient and family participation on cases where needed
• Collaborate in review, updates, and progress on goals with Treatment Plan coordinator or other members of the treatment team
• Meet with patient to complete strengths assessment, discuss treatment goals, and available services

Documentation

• Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed treatment, and patient response to treatment within prescribed timelines
• Complete Notes for Record, Precautions statements, and authorizations for release of records as required and/or recommended
• Enter no-show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record
• Enter AIMS data as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education (one year of experience substitutes for one year of education)
• Valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance
• 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
• Pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens
• Complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE