What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Navigator position at BJC HealthCare?
- Shift information: This is a weekend option night shift position. 36 hours a week. The hours are Saturday/Sunday/Monday from 1800-0630. A weekend option position means that the employee will sign an annual contract that they are weekend option, and they are only allowed to take two weekends off from Jan-Jun and two weekends off from Jul-Dec. They must work 24 hours between the hours of 1900 on Friday until 0700 on Sunday. If they do not, they will lose their weekend option pay for the weekend. Weekend option pay is 50% over their base pay.
- Type of Clients: This position supports our QMHP/(Virtual Licensed Intake Specialists) in the Behavioral Health Intervention Services department. QMHPs complete assessments and evaluate patients in crisis across 13 BJC facilities and Behavioral Health Navigators are the gatekeepers to get mental health patients assessed.
- Ideal Skill Set: Good communication skills, strong technology skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, competency in Microsoft 365
- Job responsibilities: Navigate new client consults, calling outside facilities for bed availability, faxing charts to potential facilities, updating telepsychiatry spreadsheet and ensure accuracy, attend St. Louis Children’s Hospital meetings and Telepsychiatry meetings if working during those hours, constant communication with team and keeping our BJC facilities updated on status of patients. Strong Customer and follow up skills required
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
The Behavioral Health Navigator is responsible for coordinating services for mental health patients. This position facilitates the linkage of the patient to a qualified mental health professional, who will evaluate and determine the needs of the patient. This position also assists patients and families to identify the various resources and services available in the local community.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
Preferred Requirements
Education
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Benefits and Legal Statement
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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
- 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
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
*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