Community Support Specialist III; Child & Family Service - Farmington

Additional Information About the Role

• 40 hour per week Community Outreach Case Worker position
• You will assist clients by linking them to community resources, such as housing and food assistance
• You 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 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
• 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 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)

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, Saint François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department ofелек 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.

uited treatment options and resources; reduce out of home placements; improve academic tenure and achievement; reduced involvement with the juvenile justice system.