BJC Independence Center - Community Support Specialist II at BJC Healthcare Saint Louis, MO

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. Role and Schedule This position is a 40 hour per week Community Outreach Case Worker with the BJC Independence Center. Shift: Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:00 pm Day Shift). No on-call, weekends or holidays required. Client group: Adults ages 36 and older. Responsibilities Use motivational interviewing with clients. Assist clients by linking them to community resources such as housing and food assistance; work with clients daily in the community. Travel locally; own reliable vehicle with valid insurance is required. Transport clients in own personal vehicle as needed. Engage clients by contacting them and/or referral sources after missed appointments to re-engage and promote recovery/resiliency. Provide crisis support and mentorship to community support colleagues; provide job shadowing as needed. Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or a related field. Experience: No experience required. Supervisor Experience: No experience required. 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, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire date. Disability insurance funded by BJC. Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution; 401(k) plan with BJC match. Tuition Assistance available on the first day; BJC Institute for Learning and Development. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time). Adoption assistance. Equality and non-discrimination: Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Neier Inc.