What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Crisis Peer Support Specialist - Day Shift position at BJC?
- Shift Information: Day shift – 8 AM – 5 PM alternating weekends
- Types of clients: Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) works with clients in active crisis who have outreached the 988 mobile crisis hotline number and are in need of in-person assessment and support. We work with clients in the communities of all ages in the BJC BH catchment area (St. Louis County, parts of STL City, Iron County, Washington County, and St. Francois County)
- Case load: There is ZERO caseload with this position – you will respond to 988 crisis hotline calls as needed
- Team Dynamic: Mobile Crisis Response is a 24/7/365 Program and you work with another Team member when you respond to these calls. You will use a Company Vehicle – you will not use your own vehicle
- Location: Team members have touchdown space/office located at 8300 Eager Road in Brentwood – but work with clients anywhere in the community. MCR teams go to where the individual-in-crisis is (home, park, store, bus station, street intersection, etc)
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
Share lived experiences of recovery, sharing and supporting the use of recovery tools, and modeling successful recovery behaviors to help individuals with mental illness recognize their capacity for resilience. This is done by helping individuals who have mental illnesses and substance use disorders develop a network for information and support and to develop a sense of belonging with their communities at large. Peer support activities assist in achieving goals and objectives set forth by the individual in their individualized treatment or recovery plan, and emphasize the opportunity for individuals to support each other as they move forward in their recovery.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred Requirements
Education
Experience
Supervisor Experience
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
