Co-Occurring Counselor - ACT TAY Team - Pagedale

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Institute for Learning and Development

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center serving thousands in the St. Louis area. This role provides ongoing therapy to clients with co-occurring disorders, following IDDT fidelity standards, within a multidisciplinary team that prioritizes trauma-informed, client-centered care.

The position is mainly community-based across the greater STL area, with a day shift from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, no evenings or weekends. Requires Missouri Co-Occurring Certification and related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Services/related field.
• Valid Driver's License and QAP Credentials.
• Must have one Co-Occurring Certification; knowledge of Stages of Change; using harm reduction model; working with dually diagnosed/substance use disorder clients.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts Individual Sessions, Group Education and Group Counseling in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Completes Co-Occurring Evaluations in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Reviews, signs and contributes to co-occurring people’s treatment plan.

Skills

Co-Occurring Certification

Stages of Change

Harm Reduction

Community-based work

Trauma-informed

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Social Services/related

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Shift information: FT Day Shift 8 AM – 4:30 PM (no evenings, weekends or on call required)
• Types of clients: Transition age youth ages 16 – 25 years of age with mental health or co-occurring diagnoses
• Team Dynamic: This is a multidisciplinary team, open and respectful communication, works closely together to help clients (shared caseload)
• Location: Pagedale Facility, however this position is mostly community-based and you will work throughout the greater STL area
• Ideal Skill Set: Works well with multidisciplinary team, can self-manage caseload, accountable when in the community, trauma-informed
• MUST HAVE skills for this position: Must have one of Co-Occurring type of Certifications (below) and knowledge of Stages of Change, using harm reduction model, working with dually diagnosed/substance use disorder clients
• MUST have a Missour Issued Co-Occurring Certification

Additional Information About The Role

• Shift information: FT Day Shift 8 AM – 4:30 PM (no evenings, weekends or on call required)
• Types of clients: Transition age youth ages 16 – 25 years of age with mental health or co-occurring diagnoses
• Team Dynamic: This is a multidisciplinary team, open and respectful communication, works closely together to help clients (shared caseload)
• Location: Pagedale Facility, however this position is mostly community-based and you will work throughout the greater STL area
• Ideal Skill Set: Works well with multidisciplinary team, can self-manage caseload, accountable when in the community, trauma-informed
• MUST HAVE skills for this position: Must have one of Co-Occurring type of Certifications (below) and knowledge of Stages of Change, using harm reduction model, working with dually diagnosed/substance use disorder clients
• MUST have a Missour Issued Co-Occurring Certification

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing ongoing therapy to clients identified with co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts Individual Sessions, Group Education and Group Counseling in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Completes Co-Occurring Evaluations in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Reviews, signs and contributes to co-occurring people’s treatment plan.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Social Services/related

Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver's License
• QAP Credentials

Experience

Preferred Requirements

• 2-5 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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