Community Support Specialist II - Central Adults Team

Additional Information About the RoleUp to a $1500 Sign On BonusThis is a 40 hour per week Community Outreach Case Worker positionYou will assist clients by linking them to community resources, such as housing and food assistanceYou will work out in the communities with clients daily (you do not work inside the agency location)Monday - Friday (Day Shift) - (NO On-Call, Nights, Weekends or Holidays required)Local travel is required and you must have your own personal reliable vehicle with valid insuranceYou must have a valid CLASS E or CLASS D driver's license required - (if you do not, you must obtain one within two weeks prior to your start date)You will be asked to transport clients in your own personal vehicleAny mileage you put on your vehicle while working in the community will be reimbursed back to youYou will be asked to meet with clients face to faceYou will be asked to meet with clients in their homesYou will be required to connect with all your clients in person on a regular basisRelated work experience with individuals suffering from mental health challenges strongly preferred (NOT REQUIRED)You will be working with individuals that suffer from severe mental health issuesThis position will carry a caseload that may vary; in-depth training is providedTraining will take place during your first 90 days and will sufficiently prepare you for this type of work (must be able to learn new things quickly and have a strong ability to use technology)May be eligible for loan repayment assistance from the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).The link to the program is https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-programWindow to apply is through March 31.OverviewBJC 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 QualificationsRole PurposeResponsible 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.ResponsibilitiesProvides 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 RequirementsEducationBachelor's Degree - Human Services or relatedExperienceNo ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo ExperienceLicenses & CertificationsClass D (IL) or Class E (MO)Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt 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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.* Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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