ICS Clinical Support - COMCARE

About the role

Provide goal-directed, patient-centered, medically necessary individual and family therapy to children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their families in order to improve the quality of life and ability to function more successfully in the community as needed.

Conduct assessments and provide direct clinical services to SED youth as requested.

Provide clinical support to youth in Community Based Services.

Treatment Planning and Documentation:

• Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with patient and/or guardian, additional treatment team and community partners as needed.
• Facilitate or collaborate in review, updates, and progress on goals with Treatment Plan coordinator or other member of the treatment team as needed.
• Review treatment plans for patients receiving Community Based Services to ensure the plans meet clinical and CMHC/CCBHC licensing guidelines.
• Review and approve the Person-Centered Treatment Plans for the HCBS SED Waiver, from a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) oversight perspective, completed by the Managed Care Organizations.
• Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed therapy, and client response to treatment within prescribed timelines.
• Complete Notes for Record, Precautions statements and authorizations for release of records, releases of information, safety documents and other documentation as required and/or recommended.
• Enters no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record.
• Enters AIMS data as needed.
• Completes discharge summary as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
• Access to personal passenger vehicle to complete driving duties of the position.
• Licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LMSW, LMFT, LMLP, LPC, or LP.
• 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, DCF adult abuse registry, KDADS Nurse Aide and Criminal Record check, National Sex Offender Registry check, and motor vehicle screens.
• Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of CMHC/CCBHC experience or direct clinically based service provision.
• May be clinically licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LCP or LCPC, LCMFT, or LSCSW.

Benefits

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.