Job Objectives:

Provide goal-directed, medically necessary services and to support adults and children who have a diagnosed mental illness when they 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).

Manage distraught or psychotic clients who are in need of structure; monitor gross psychological and physical functions of clients.

Familiarize clients with guidelines and procedures of CSU.

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 services plan with clients to help stabilize crisis.

Contact service providers to request and arrange services; coordinate and monitor services rendered.

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.

Complete follow- up on law enforcement referrals.

Assist at Crisis Intervention Services building as requested.

Complete other duties and special assignments as required.

Complete progress notes within 48 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 all necessary forms for admission and/or discharge for Crisis Stabilization Unit clients.

Ensure all needed documentation and forms are completed and up-to-date for assigned SCOAP clients.

Complete documentation according to minimum Medicaid standards for content and quality.

Holiday work is required and expected.

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.

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's degree or be equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education, with one year of experience substituting for one year of education.

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:

1720 E. Morris

Office and in the field

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.