School Based Integrated Care Specialist II - COMCARE

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick County in Kansas seeks a School Based Integrated Care Specialist II to coordinate case management and treatment planning in school settings. The role emphasizes medically necessary services for children with significant mental health needs.

The worker will perform risk assessments, provide transportation support for appointments, and document progress in compliance with COMCARE and related guidelines. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalently qualified by work experience or a combination of work experience in the human services field and education. One year of experience substituting for one year of education.

Responsibilities

• Service Provision Case Management: case management using identified methods to remediate symptoms and improve emotional and functional well-being; conduct risk assessments; provide transportation to medical appointments and related activities.
• Treatment Planning: prepare treatment plans with client/family participation; review and update goals with the treatment team; meet with client to discuss goals and services.
• Documentation: complete progress notes per COMCARE/CCBHC guidelines; enter records, notes, and AIMS data as required.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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School Based Integrated Care Specialist II - COMCARE

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, medically necessary case management services and support to children with severe and persistent mental illness. Integrated care specialist will primarily be providing services in the school.

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 clients
• 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 client and family participation on cases where needed
• Collaborate in review, updates and progress on goals with Treatment Plan coordinator or other members of the treatment team
• Meet with client to complete strengths assessment, discuss treatment goals and available services

Documentation

• Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed treatment 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
• Enter AIMS data as needed

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 without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must have personal passenger vehicle for transportation of materials/individuals for essential functions. 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.