Community Support Specialist II - Independence Center

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Community Support Specialist II is a 40-hour-per-week community outreach case worker with BJC Independence Center, supporting adults age 36 and older who are living with serious and persistent mental illness. The role provides community support services to help clients access opportunities and resources while working toward recovery, independence, and community living. Services may include linking clients to housing and food assistance and working with them in the community. The employer provides training in motivational interviewing.

The position requires local travel, use of a reliable personal vehicle with valid insurance, and transporting clients in that vehicle. A valid Class E or Class D driver’s license is required; if the candidate does not have one, it must be obtained within two weeks before the start date. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no on-call, weekend, or holiday requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field.
• Valid Class D (Illinois) or Class E (Missouri) driver’s license; if not already held, it must be obtained within two weeks before the start date.
• Reliable personal vehicle with valid insurance.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide community support services to complex clients, including clients on care plans, using treatment-plan interventions based on individual strengths and needs to achieve positive outcomes.
• Document services promptly, including the service need, intervention, relationship to the treatment plan, provider, date, actual time and setting, and the individual’s response.
• Contact individuals and/or referral sources after missed appointments to re-engage them and promote recovery and resiliency.
• Support individuals in crisis situations.
• Provide mentorship and job shadowing to community support colleagues.
• Link clients to community resources, including housing and food assistance, and work with clients in the community.
• Transport clients in a personal vehicle.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level