Community Support Specialist II - Correctional System

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Case Worker to assist clients in the correctional system by linking them to community resources and conducting group and individual consultations. This full-time role demands a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related areas, focusing on maximizing support for those recovering from mental illness. The position offers substantial benefits and a competitive salary with a $1500 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance available

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays

Qualifications

• Responsible for providing community support services for complex clients.
• Completes timely service documentation.
• Mentorship and job shadowing for colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Links clients to community resources for housing and food assistance.
• Conducts group sessions and one-on-one consultations in the correctional facility.
• Supports individuals in crisis situations.

Skills

Community Support Services

Documentation

Crisis Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Up to a $1500 Sign on Bonus
• This is a 40 hour per week Case Worker position working with clients in the correctional system
• Shift: Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm Day Shift) – (NO On-Call, Weekends or Holidays required)
• You will assist clients by linking them to community resources, such as housing and food assistance – working with ages 18 and older
• Location - St. Louis jail located at - 200 South Tucker Boulevard Saint Louis, Missouri
• You will be asked to meet with clients in the correctional facility
• You will be conducting groups sessions with clients and one on one consultations to discuss competency restoration

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.

Provides mentorship and job shadowing to community support colleagues.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Human Services or related

Experience

No Experience

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