Employer: Sedgwick County
Department: Comcare
Job Title: COMCARE - PT Case Manager
Salary: $13.380 Hourly


Job Description:

Salary: Starting pay is $13.38/hr.  Staff will be eligible for a .67 per hour increase which totals $14.05 per hour once they have successfully completed the initial training (approximately 180 days)

 

Position Description

 

Job Objectives:

 

Will work with individuals who are presenting with a psychiatric crisis and who are receiving services from Crisis Intervention Services. Primary duties will be answering the mental health and suicide prevention hotline. Will also work with individuals, as assigned, to see that community resources are expeditiously accessed to meet the overall need of the client. Will provide services on a short-term basis.

 

Essential Job Functions:

This position will function as part of a crisis intervention team providing emergency mental health care. This individual will answer the mental health and suicide prevention hotline, provide case management services, and mobile outreach services as needed to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis.

 

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:

Bachelor degree in Social Work or Psychology preferred. Bachelor degree in other human services field or 2-years college and equivalent training/experience considered.

 

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

 

Work Environment:

Office and in the field

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: SC062414 - COM

Open Date: 6/24/2014 12:00:00 AM
Close Date: 12/30/9999 11:59:00 PM