Therapist​/Radiologic Technology​/Nationwide​/Psych Rehab Specialist III - BJC Center

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://independence center.org/about/

• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM, plus one shift per month either Thursday 10 AM – 6 PM or Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
• Holiday requirement: You are required to be a part of the holiday rotation; these are based on the specialized programs that the Independence Center hosts for members. Christmas or Thanksgiving are the larger holidays where you would be asked to work from 10 AM – 2 PM
• Job Responsibilities: You will work on one of three different units within the Independence Center Clubhouse working side by side with other members of different educational backgrounds. The Members of the Independence Center are Adults living with a serious and persistent mental illness
• Class E license is needed because you may be asked to use your personal vehicle to transport members to work or appointments and/or drive Independence Center vehicles for social events or to bring members into the Clubhouse
• You will also assist with the workforce employment program, where you help members get back into the workforce, resume writing and interview prep, job training, etc.

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.

The Psych Rehab Specialist III is responsible for providing psycho-social rehabilitation services, based on the evidence-based Clubhouse Model approach to recovery for people living with serious and persistent mental illness. This position provides a restorative environment for people whose lives have been severely disrupted because of their mental illness, and who need the support of others who are in recovery. This position provides opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single caring and safe environment while reducing suicide, hospitalization and incarceration rates associated with mental illness.

• Work Ordered Day:
  Provides Clubhouse services, by applying the International Clubhouse Standards; identifies members’ strengths and talents, utilize those talents by building genuine relationships and engaging…