What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Support Specialist II - Correctional System position at BJC HealthCare?
- Up to a $1500 Sign on Bonus
- This is a 40 hour per week Case Worker position working with clients in the correctional system
- Working with clients in the correctional system experience strongly preferred
- Monday – Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm Day Shift) – (NO On-Call, Weekends or Holidays required)
- You will assist clients by linking them to community resources, such as housing and food assistance – working with ages 18 and older
- Location - St. Louis County jail located at 100 S Central Ave, Clayton Mo
- You will be asked to meet with clients in the correctional facility
- 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
- This position will carry a caseload; 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)
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
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.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Licenses & Certifications
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
