Employer: Sedgwick County
Department: Comcare
Job Title: COMCARE - Case Manager - Crisis Stabilization Unit
Salary: $14.050 Hourly
Job Description:
Job Objectives:
Provide goal-directed, medically necessary services and to support children and adults who have a diagnosed mental illness and are in a mental health crisis.
Essential Job Functions:
Provide crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis while they are in the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), at COMCARE Crisis or other community locations.
Manage distraught or psychotic clients who are in need of structure; monitor gross psychological and physical functions of clients.
Meet with clients/families to discuss individual plans, living arrangements, or any difficulties they may be having.
Identify service needs and develop treatment or referral service plan with clients to help stabilize crisis.
Facilitate care, food service, and manual maintenance activities which enhance client skills and develop interest which increases socialization and living skills.
Perform functional assessment of client to determine client's strengths and abilities; assist clients in achieving their short term goals.
Identify and secure in-home services to maintain stabilization once client returns home.
Create plans to ensure clients get to their mental health appointments.
Assist clients/families to maintain basic needs (housing, food, medical).
Complete varied administrative tasks.
Maintain organization of resources.
Stock and maintain an inventory of supplies and resources.
Complete progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery with/or on behalf of the client.
Complete Notes for Record to ensure the completeness of the medical record.
Identify sources of information needed to provide comprehensive mental health treatment and secure the necessary COMCARE consents to release information. Submit necessary referral forms to team supervisor for approval or assignment in Psych Consult
Complete documentation according to minimum Medicaid standards for content and quality.
Must have a valid Kansas Driver s license, current proof of automobile insurance and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to cope with psychotic episodes of adults and children.
Knowledge of community services and benefit programs.
Ability to develop and maintain rapport with patients, the general public and all levels of staff.
Ability to keep client documentation current.
Possess the awareness and judgment to intervene appropriately when dealing with escalating emotional situations.
Possess the ability to negotiate several flights of stairs at a time and move effectively in varied settings throughout the community.
Possess the mobility and judgment to execute personal protective measures.
Able to calmly and effectively deal with agitated individuals or high risk situations.
Demonstrate autonomous critical thinking skills.
Demonstrate good professional judgment and decision-making skills.
Self-motivated
Prompt
Reliable
Able to work with minimal direct supervision.
Able to work effectively and collaboratively with team members.
Demonstrate good time management and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
Able to handle competing urgent priorities.
Possess basic or intermediate computer skills: able to learn complex software related to an electronic medical record.
Job Standards:
Bachelor's degree in social work or psychology preferred. Bachelor's degree in related field with experience will be considered. Must be able to work under stress and multitask.
Testing/Screening Requested:
KBI & SRS Background Checks
Driver’s license check
Pre-employment urine drug screen
Equipment:
Candidates must have good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Programs. They will need to be able to type and use multi-line phones, copier and fax.
Work Environment:
Office and the community.
Usual working days/hours: varied hours/varied days Location of work: 1720 E. Morris, Wichita, KS and other community locations
Must pass KBI background check and pre-employment urine drug screen.
Valid Kansas Driver’s License Required. Must meet Driver Qualification standards as set forth in Sedgwick County’s Fleet Vehicle Operation and Usage policy.
This position may be filled or closed to further application without notice.
Sedgwick County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 Roberta Berry, Sedgwick County Acting ADA Coordinator by phone (316) 660-7054, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777), or email at [email protected]. Do not send resumes or application status request or employment questions to this email or phone number. This information is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. Applications must be submitted on www.hrepartners.com. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.
Sedgwick County will prohibit the hiring of spouses and/or immediate family members within the same department, but not within the County structure.
Immediate family and family of the employee’s spouse shall be considered husband, wife, son, step-son, son-in-law, daughter, step-daughter, daughter-in law, brother, step-brother, brother-in law, sister, step-sister, sister-in-law, mother, step-mother, mother-in law, father, step-father, father-in-law, grandchildren, grandparents and grandparents-in-law.
Vacancy Number: SC051314 - COM
Open Date: 5/13/2014 12:00:00 AM
Close Date: 12/30/9999 11:59:00 PM