Community Support Specialist I - High School - multiple locations

BJC HealthCare; Florissant (MO); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Résumé du poste

BJC HealthCare is looking for a full-time Community Outreach Case Worker in Florissant, Missouri. The role involves assisting clients in connecting to vital community resources, including housing and food assistance. Responsibilities include local travel and working face-to-face with individuals facing mental health challenges.

The successful candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience, a valid Class E or D driver’s license, and will provide multiple community support services while maintaining documentation.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience preferred.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in community settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client interactions.

Responsabilités

• Provide community support services to complex clients.
• Complete timely documentation for services provided.
• Engage with individuals following missed appointments.

Connaissances

Community support services

Crisis intervention

Documentation skills

Vehicle operation

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Additional Information About The Role

We are excited to announce a Community Outreach Case Worker position with a sign‑on bonus of up to $1500. This is a full‑time role, requiring 40 hours per week, where you will assist clients by connecting them to vital community resources, including housing and food assistance. Opportunities exist in our North, Central and South territories.

Key Details Of The Position Include

• Daily work in the community with clients
• Monday to Friday schedule (day shift) no on‑call, nights, weekends, or holidays required
• Local travel is necessary; candidates must have a personal, reliable vehicle with valid insurance; mileage reimbursement available
• A valid CLASS E or CLASS D driver’s license is required, must be obtained two weeks prior to starting
• Transportation of clients in your personal vehicle will be part of the role
• Face‑to‑face meetings with clients, including visits to their homes
• Related experience with individuals facing mental health challenges is strongly preferred but not required
• You will work with individuals experiencing severe mental health issues and will carry a variable caseload
• In‑depth training will be provided during the first 90 days to prepare you for this role, emphasizing quick learning and technology proficiency

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

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.

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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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

Equal Opportunity Employer