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Kansas Employer School Based Clinician - School Calendar Schedule - Comcare in Wichita, Kansas
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Provide goal-directed, client-centered, medically necessary individual and family therapy to children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their families primarily in the USD 259 Schools and as needed in the Family and Children\'s Community Services 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.
Position will follow the school schedule and be granted an unpaid leave of absence during the times when school is not in session.
Service Provision Therapy and Assessment Services
- Individual therapy using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or 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 clients.
- Initiates outreach to increase engagement
- Drive to work locations within the USD 259 school district
Treatment Planning
- Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with client and/or guardian, additional treatment team and community partners.
- Facilitate or collaborate in review, updates and progress on goals with Treatment Plan coordinator or other member of the treatment team.
Documentation
- 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.
- 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
Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid Kansas drivers license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must be licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LMSW, LMFT, LMLP, LPC, or LP. 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: Masters Degree or higher. May be clinically 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, including employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry or citizenship, marital status, religious or political affiliation, genetic information, disability, status as a member of the uniformed services or any other similarly protected status.
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