Substance Use Disorder Clinician - COMCARE

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

Job summary

Sedgwick County is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Clinician for COMCARE to provide goal-directed, patient-centered therapy to adults in an outpatient setting. The role includes document-heavy responsibilities, DSM-V-based assessments, and crisis risk evaluation.

Work involves collaborating with the treatment team, developing quality treatment plans, and ensuring timely notes and compliance with COMCARE guidelines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (LMSW/LMFT/LP) required/acceptable.
• Must hold Kansas addiction counseling credential (LAC/LMAC/LCAC).
• Permanent licensure within 90 days for temporary license holders.

Responsibilities

• Provide goal-directed, patient-centered therapy to adults with mental health/addictions.
• Perform intake/assessment using DSM-V criteria.
• Conduct risk assessments to ensure patient safety.
• Complete timely documentation and adherence to policies.

Skills

DSM-V knowledge

Clinical documentation

Crisis assessment

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Licensed by KS BSRB (LMSW/LMFT/LP)

Addiction counseling credential (LAC/LMAC/LCAC)

Job description

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Substance Use Disorder Clinician - COMCARE

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, varied hours

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 individual therapy to adults with mental health and/or addictions in an Outpatient Services therapy 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. Employee must be able to complete complex tasks by applying CCBHC practices, standard office policies, authorized instructions, and past precedents to achieve a desired outcome. Employee must quickly recognize emergency or sensitive situations and take appropriate action. Critical decision making and the ability to think through the consequences of a decision are essential in this position.

Service Provision Therapy and Evaluation Services

• Individual and group therapy using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of mental illness and/or substance use treatment to 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 patients
• Initiates outreach to increase engagement

Treatment Planning

• Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with patient and/or guardian, additional treatment team and community partners
• Facilitate treatment plan review, addressing updates and progress on goals with patient, treatment plan coordinator or other members of the treatment team
• Complete DLA-20 at initial therapy appointment and quarterly thereafter

Documentation

• Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed therapy and patient response to treatment within prescribed timelines
• Complete Notes for Record, precautions, authorization for release of records, releases of information, safety documents and other documentation as required and/or recommended within established deadlines
• Enter no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record
• Respond to Utilization Review staff feedback forms and make corrections as needed
• Enter AIMS data as needed
• Completes discharge summary when closing to therapy services
• Completes court reports or treatment summaries within required timelines as set by the entity requesting these documents

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher. Must be licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LMSW, LMFT, LMLP, LPC, or LP. In addition, the employee must hold a current Kansas addiction counseling credential (LAC, LMAC, or LCAC). Employees hired with a temporary license must test for permanent licensure within 90 days of hire. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC, CCBHC, and CIC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, DCF adult abuse registry, KDADS Nurse Aide and Criminal Record check, National Sex Offender Registry check, and Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion Database check. Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

Preferred Qualifications: May be clinically licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LCP or LCPC, LCMFT, or LSCSW.