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Sedgwick County* Supported Employment Specialist - Comcare in Wichita, Kansas
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To provide goal-directed, medically necessary mental health services and support to adults with severe and persistent mental illness or psychiatric rehabilitation eligibility to increase the number of individuals who are able to manage symptoms of mental illness in order to continue employment goals.
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 clients
- Provide transportation in personal passenger vehicle to support patient attendance in medical appointments and other therapeutic goal-related activities to include development of community resources, employment or education access, social or consumer-run activities and related supports
Treatment Planning
- Prepare Treatment Plan including client 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 client 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 client response to treatment within prescribed timeliness
- Complete Notes for Record, Precautions statements and authorizations for release of records as required and/or recommended
- Enters no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record
- Enter AIMS data as needed
- Enters SE-EBP data for all clients, including closures, in a timely manner
- Reviews completed Vocational/Educational Profile
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 for employment 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.