Employer: Sedgwick County
Department: Comcare
Job Title: COMCARE - PT Crisis Therapist
Salary: $18.830 Hourly


Job Description:

Job Objectives:

Work as part of a team providing crisis intervention and pre-admission assessments to meet the needs of members of the community who are in crisis. This includes performing clinical assessments for individuals who present as a danger to self or others.  In addition, completion of intake, follow-up and outreach appointments, as well as answering crisis telephone lines as needed is required.  Pre-admission assessments will entail screening for the state hospital, Medicaid and Nursing Home admissions.

 

Essential Job Functions:

Provide brief crisis intervention therapy to address the immediate mental health needs of client.

Complete screens for hospital placement.

Conduct mental health assessments in the community with the mobile crisis unit (MCU) to determine a client s immediate mental health needs.

Assist with phone interventions on mental health and suicide prevention hotline as needed.

Documentation on all in-office and MCU client contact is to be accurate and completed within agency and program standards.

Screening forms are to be accurate and completed within the timeframe established by program.

 

 

Some holiday work is required and expected.

 

Ability to cope with psychotic episodes of adults.

 

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.

 

 

Must 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.

 

Able to work with minimal direct supervision.

 

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.

 

Able to work multiple shifts.

 

Must have a valid Kansas Driver's license, current proof of automobile insurance and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.

  

Job Standards:

Masters degree from an accredited college or university in mental health professional field.

Licensed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) in the State of Kansas.

Two years experience in Social Work or any equivalent combination of training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Experience with substance use assessment and intervention preferred.

 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, the general public and all levels of staff.

 

Ability to apply social work techniques and methods to interpersonal problems, family problems, educational and vocational problems and problems created by impairment in physical health.

 

Knowledge of the DSM-IV, manifestations of specific mental diseases and maladjustments, and of public health services.

 

Testing/Screening Requested:

KBI & SRS Background Checks

Drivers license check

Pre-employment urine drug screen

 

Equipment:

Candidates must have basic computer or intermediate skills in word processing and email software, must be able to learn complex software related to an electronic medical record.

 

Work Environment:

Office and community work

Usual working days/hours:  varied hours, varied shifts Location of work:  934 N. Water, Wichita, KS  67203

 

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: 20003043053014

Open Date: 5/30/2014 12:00:00 AM
Close Date: 12/30/9999 11:59:00 PM