PRN - Family Assistance Worker

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

BJC Behavioral Health seeks a PRN role to mentor and support youth across the greater STL area. You will model positive behavior and assist with real-world interventions while coordinating with the treatment team and case workers to help clients achieve their goals.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Social Services or related field and strong communication skills, with prior youth work. Evening or weekend availability is common for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or related field.
• Experience with youth and families is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor youth and model appropriate behavior in home and community.
• Provide skill training to children and youth on positive behaviors.
• Coordinate with the case worker and offer 1:1 interaction 5-10 hours weekly.

Skills

Communication

Approachability

Creativity

Flexibility

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Social Services related

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Shift information: PRN - depends on needs of client/family and your availability (typically evening or weekend); 6-10 hours/week per client
• Types of clients: Youth clients
• Location: Will meet with clients throughout the greater STL area
• Ideal Skill Set: Approachable, Fun, Creative, Flexibility, must have strong communication skills
• Job responsibilities: Mentoring, modeling appropriate behavior, assist with implementation of interventions through real world experience, assist young clients with working on their goals, and be a support for that client, Coordination with the case worker, providing 1:1 interaction with the client 5-10 hours weekly, serving as a mentor/role model for clients and their families, working toward specific goals as part of the treatment team, attending team meetings and supervision meetings as scheduled

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

Provides skill training to children and youth on appropriate behaviors to exhibit in home and community environment.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with treatment team and family to provide positive social and leisure activities for children and adolescents.
• Provides skill training to children and youth on appropriate behaviors to exhibit in the home and community environment.
• Works with adult members of household on parenting skills.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Social Services/related

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 2-5 years

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