Community Support Specialist II - Young Adults South County

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1500

Mileage reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits on hire date

Job summary

BJC Behavioral Health in St. Louis is seeking a Community Outreach Case Worker to connect clients with housing and food resources, provide direct community-based support, and document services under a care plan.

This full-time role (40 hours/week) requires a valid driver’s license and may involve local travel with mileage reimbursement. Training during the first 90 days emphasizes quick learning and technology proficiency; experience with mental health needs is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a human services field or related discipline.
• Experience level not required, but strong interest in community health is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required; mileage reimbursement is provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide community support services to clients to maximize recovery and independence.
• Document services promptly with details on need, intervention, and outcomes.
• Engage clients and referral sources after missed appointments to promote recovery.
• Mentor and shadow colleagues to support team effectiveness.

Skills

Community outreach

Client support

Crisis intervention

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Human Services or related

Job description

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

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

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
• 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*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