Community Support Specialist - BJC Independence Center

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community health center dedicated to supporting adults with serious mental illness. This role as a Community Outreach Case Worker involves providing essential support services, linking clients to vital community resources, and fostering recovery and independence. Collaborate with a passionate team to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package. If you're committed to helping others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan/403(b) Plan

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in community support services preferred.
• Experience working with individuals suffering from mental health challenges is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide community support services to clients with serious mental illness.
• Document services and interventions accurately and timely.
• Engage clients following missed appointments to promote recovery.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Community Resource Linking

Client Transportation

Crisis Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC Independence Center (IC) is an internationally recognized, community-based behavioral health organization for adults in St Louis living with a mental illness. Our mission is to provide all the services and resources a person living with a serious and persistent mental illness needs, to manage their symptoms, find belonging and purpose, and gain the independence to live a healthy, quality life. Since 1981, IC has offered a comprehensive system of programs and services including housing, case management, psychiatric care, employment and vocational support, wellness and social opportunities. Our programs create a restorative environment that includes the support of others who are in recovery and access to targeted resources that equip them to initiate and sustain the healthy behaviors necessary to live and work independently in the community. If, like us, you believe that every person has the right to a meaningful, caring and challenging community, then we have a career for you at Independence Center. Please use the link below to learn more about this extraordinary club house! https://independencecenter.org/about/

• This one is a 40 hour per week Community Outreach Case Worker position with the BJC Independence Center
• Shift Information: Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:00 pm Day Shift) – (NO On-Call, Weekends or Holidays required)
• Client Group: Working with Adults Ages 36 and older
• We will train you on how to use motivational interviewing with your clients
• You will assist clients by linking them to community resources, such as housing and food assistance and you will work out in the communities with clients daily
• Local travel is required, and you must have your own personal reliable vehicle with valid insurance
• You must have a valid CLASS E or CLASS D driver’s license – (if you do not, you must obtain one within two weeks prior to your start date)
• You will be asked to transport clients in your own personal vehicle
• Any mileage you put on your vehicle while working in the community will be reimbursed back to you at $.67 per mile
• You will be asked to meet with clients face to face
• You will be asked to meet with clients in their homes
• You will be required to connect with all your clients in person on a regular basis
• Related work experience with individuals suffering from mental health challenges strongly preferred (NOT REQUIRED)

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing community support services to maximize opportunities available to people living in the community while working to recover from the serious and persistent effects of mental illness.

Responsibilities

Provides community support services to complex clients to include clients on care plan, using treatment plan interventions that result in positive outcomes, based on individual strengths and needs; case load sizes will vary.

Completes timely documentation of services that clearly describe the need for the service, the intervention provided, the relationship to the treatment plan, the provider of the service, the date, the actual time and setting of the service, and the individual's response to the service.

Contacting individuals and/or referral sources following missed appointments in order to re-engage and promote recovery/resiliency efforts. Supporting individuals in crisis situations.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Class D (IL) or Class E (MO)

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

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
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer