What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Specialist - Co-Occurring Disorders position at BJC HealthCare?
- Up to a $1500 Sign on Bonus
- Shift information: Monday- Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Team Dynamic: Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) Team is a team that is supportive to each other as we work together to assist clients with a substance use disorder and a Mental Health Disorder
- Working with clients that have Substance Use Disorders is strongly preferred
- Facility Location: 3309 Kingshighway, St Louis, Missouri 63139
- Ideal Skill Set: “Do whatever it takes” attitude needed to assist clients that are struggling with COD. Working with outside agencies for supportive services to assist client in receiving and maintaining stability.
- MUST HAVE skills for this position: Flexibility because clients are non- engaging at times due to relapse and/or homelessness.
- Job responsibilities: Working with clients holistically to help them develop coping skills to improve their mental and physical health which can assist them in harm reduction (using less drugs and/or alcohol to cope).
- This is a 40 hour per week community outreach role working in the communities with our clients
- You will assist clients by linking them to community resources
- 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
- You will be asked to transport clients in your own personal vehicle
- 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
- You will be working with individuals that suffer from severe substance use disorders
- This position will carry a caseload and in-depth training is provided
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 while working 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.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Human Services or related
Experience
- No Experience
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
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
To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
- 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
