Field-Based Community Support Specialist — Outreach & Resources

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC Independence Center in St. Louis is seeking a Community Outreach Case Worker to assist adults 36 and older by linking them to housing, food assistance and community resources, with daily fieldwork in the community.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Human Services or related field, a valid Class D (IL) or Class E (MO) license, and a reliable vehicle. Local travel is required; training in motivational interviewing will be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field is required.
• Experience: No Experience required.

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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Human Services or related

Job description

BJC Independence Center in St. Louis is seeking a Community Outreach Case Worker to assist adults 36 and older by linking them to housing, food assistance and community resources, with daily fieldwork in the community.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Human Services or related field, a valid Class D (IL) or Class E (MO) license, and a reliable vehicle. Local travel is required; training in motivational interviewing will be provided.