Full-Time Mental Health Counselor !

Department: COMCARE Pay: $27.44 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm or Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm

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. Provide goal-directed, client-centered, medically necessary group/individual therapy to adults with mental health and/or substance use problems 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.

Service Provision Therapy and Evaluation Services.
Individual and group therapy using identified and accepted methods to remediate symptoms of substance use disorders to improve emotional and functional well-being.
Conduct risk assessments as needed to address safety of clients.
Initiates outreach to increase engagement.

Prepare quality treatment plans in collaboration with client and/or guardian, additional treatment team and community partners.
Travel to courthouse for weekly court hearings.

Complete progress notes in accordance with COMCARE and CCBHC guidelines which meet requirements for medical necessity, goal-directed therapy and client 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.
Enters no show and cancellations for accuracy and completeness of medical record.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of education and years of relative experience. Must be licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LAC. Employees hired with a temporary license must test for permanent licensure within 90 days of hire. 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. Preferred Qualifications: May be clinically licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as an LCAC.