Department: COMCARE
Pay: $37.00 per hour
Work Schedule: Varied hours – no more than 999 hours in a twelve month period
Provide goal-directed, client-centered, medically necessary individual and family therapy to children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their families in the Family and Children’s Community Services Clinic in order to improve the quality of life and ability to function more successfully in the community. Computer documentation of all services in a timely manner is required.
Service Provision Therapy and Assessment Services
- Individual therapy using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well-being.
- Intake/assessment to include history, presenting problems and diagnoses using DSM-V criteria.
- Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of clients.
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 member of the treatment team.
Documentation
- Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed therapy and client response to treatment within prescribed timelines.
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree or higher. Must be licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LMSW, LMFT, LMLP, LCP, or LP. Must have a valid Kansas Driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree or higher. May be clinically licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LSCSW, LCMFT, LPC or LCPC.
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