Hospital/Residential Treatment Discharge Specialist - COMCARE

Department: COMCARE

Job ID: 13198

Pay: $24.88 per hour

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 immediate medically necessary services to decrease mental health symptoms discharging from mental health hospitalization or residential placement in order to improve the quality of life and ability to function more successfully in the community. Discharge specialist will create a treatment plan with patient, guardian, and treatment team, and will coordinate the successful initiation of services. 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 members of the treatment team.
• Meet with patient 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 patient 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: Bachelor's degree in a human services field 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 access to a well-maintained and insured passenger vehicle in good working condition. Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and meet driver qualification standards as set forth in Sedgwick County's Fleet Vehicle Operation and Usage policy. Meet the specifications as outlined in the CMHC/CCBHC licensing standards and pass KBI, DCF child abuse check, DCF adult abuse registry, KDADS Criminal Record check, National Sex Offender Registry check, and motor vehicle screens. Must complete orientations provided by Sedgwick County and COMCARE.

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