City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories: Clinical Services and Support
Shift: Days
Job Status: Full-Time
Req ID: 91956
Pay Range: $43,056.00 - $70,096.00 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Additional Information About the Role
BJC Independence Center (IC) is an internationally recognized, community-based behavioral health organization for adults in St Louis living with a mental illness. Our mission is to provide all the services and resources a person living with a serious and persistent mental illness needs, to manage their symptoms, find belonging and purpose, and gain the independence to live a healthy, quality life. Since 1981, IC has offered a comprehensive system of programs and services including housing, case management, psychiatric care, employment and vocational support, wellness and social opportunities. Our programs create a restorative environment that includes the support of others who are in recovery and access to targeted resources that equip them to initiate and sustain the healthy behaviors necessary to live and work independently in the community. If, like us, you believe that every person has the right to a meaningful, caring and challenging community, then we have a career for you at Independence Center. Please use the link below to learn more about this extraordinary club house! https://independencecenter.org/about/
This one is a 40 hour per week Community Outreach Case Worker position with the BJC Independence Center
Shift Information: Monday - Friday (8 am - 4:00 pm Day Shift) - (NO On-Call, Weekends or Holidays required)
Client Group: Working with Adults Ages 36 and older
We will train you on how to use motivational interviewing with your clients
You will assist clients by linking them to community resources, such as housing and food assistance and you will work out in the communities with clients daily
Local travel is required, and you must have your own personal reliable vehicle with valid insurance
You must have a valid CLASS E or CLASS D driver's license - (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 vehicle
Any mileage you put on your vehicle while working in the community will be reimbursed back to you at $.67 per mile
You will be asked to meet with clients face to face
You will be asked to meet with clients in their homes
You will be required to connect with all your clients in person on a regular basis
Related work experience with individuals suffering from mental health challenges strongly preferred (NOT REQUIRED)
You will be working with individuals that suffer from severe and persistent mental health issues
This position will carry a caseload that may vary; in-depth training is provided
Training 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)
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 who are trying 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. Provides qualified mental health provider assistance to clinical teams including but not limited to assessment of access to services.
Complete annual assessment and other documentation of clients.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Master's Degree - Human Services or related
Experience
2-5 years
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
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*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