Mobile Crisis Community Support Specialist I - Evening Shift + alternating weekends

Company: BJC
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Role

• Sign on Bonus up to $2000
• Evening Shift 4 PM - 12:30 AM + alternating weekends
• Types of clients: Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) works with clients in active crisis who have outreached the 988 mobile crisis hotline number and are in need of in-person assessment and support. We work with clients of all ages in the BJC BH catchment area (St. Louis County, parts of STL City, Iron County, Washington County, and St. Francois County)
• Case load: There is ZERO caseload with this position - you will simply respond to 988 crisis hotline calls as needed
• Team Dynamic: Mobile Crisis Response is a 24/7/365 Program and you work with another Team member when you respond to these calls
• You will use a Company Vehicle - you will not use your own vehicle
• Location: Team members have touchdown space/office located at 8300 Eager Road in Brentwood - but work with clients anywhere in the community. MCR teams go to where the individual-in-crisis is located (home, park, store, bus station, street intersection, etc)
• Ideal Skill Set: Experience with clients in crisis preferred, ability to manage stress, comfort with change, solutions-oriented and focused on client strengths/resources, willing/able to participate in a collaborative environment between staff and leaders
• Either Class D (IL) or Class E (MO) License Required upon hire
  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. Fran--ois, 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 PurposeResponsible 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
• 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.Minimum RequirementsEducation
• Associate's Degree - Human Services or relatedExperience
• Supervisor Experience
• No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
• Class D (IL) or Class E (MO)
  Benefits and Legal Statement
  
  BJC Total RewardsAt 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 assistanceTo learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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
    Pay Details: $15.40 - $25.56 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience) Associated topics: community and in home participating, coordinator, event organizer, liaison, program, program staff, project, resource worker, school, supportive service

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