ID/DD Specialist - COMCARE

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverages

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sedgwick County is seeking a dedicated Service Provision Case Manager to support ID/DD patients with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their families in the community. You will document services promptly and collaborate with the treatment team.

Responsibilities include case management, risk assessments, transportation to appointments, and developing community resources. A Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by work experience in human services field.

Responsibilities

• Case management to remediate symptoms and improve well-being.
• Conduct risk assessments to ensure patient safety.
• Provide transportation to medical appointments and related activities to support goals.
• Complete timely documentation and notes in medical records.

Skills

Case management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, between 7:00am-7:00pm, Varied Schedule

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

Provide goal‑directed, patient‑centered, medically necessary services and support to ID/DD patients with Serious Emotional Disturbance and their families 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 Case Management Services.

• Case management using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or improve emotional and functional well‑being.
• Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of patients.
• Provide transportation in personal passenger vehicle to support patient attendance in medical appointments and other therapeutic goal‑related activities to include development of community resources, employment or education access, social or consumer‑run activities and related supports.

Treatment Planning.

• Prepare Treatment Plan including patient 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 and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal‑directed treatment and patient response to treatment within prescribed timeliness.
• 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: 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. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have access to a personal passenger vehicle to complete the driving duties of the position. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, adult abuse registry, and motor vehicle screens. Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.