Community Support Specialist HS - Adults

Additional Information About The Role

This is a 40 hour per week Community Outreach Case Worker position.

• Assist clients by linking them to community resources such as housing and food assistance.
• Work out in the communities with clients daily (do not work inside the agency location).
• Local travel is required. Must have your own reliable vehicle with valid insurance.
• Must have a valid CLASS E or CLASS D driver’s license (obtain within two weeks prior to start date if you don't have one).
• Transport clients in your own personal vehicle as needed.
• Any mileage used while working in the community will be reimbursed.
• Meet clients face‑to‑face, in their homes, and maintain regular in‑person contact.
• Related work experience with individuals suffering from mental health challenges strongly preferred (NOT REQUIRED).
• Work with individuals suffering from severe mental health issues.
• Carry a caseload that may vary; in-depth training provided in the first 90 days.
• Must be able to learn new things quickly and have a strong ability to use technology.
• Monday–Friday (Day Shift) – No on‑call, nights, weekends or holidays required.

Up to a $1500 Sign On Bonus.

May be eligible for loan repayment assistance from the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-program

Window to apply: through March 31.

Training will take place during your first 90 days and will sufficiently prepare you for this type of work.

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.

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.

• 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.
• BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Class D (IL) or Class E (MO)

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 first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance
  * paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 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

Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer