Psych Rehab Specialist - BJC Independence Center

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BJC Independence Center (IC) is an internationally recognized, community-based behavioral health organization for adults in St Louis living with a mental illness. Our mission is to provide all the services and resources a person living with a serious and persistent mental illness needs, to manage their symptoms, find belonging and purpose, and gain the independence to live a healthy, quality life. Since 1981, IC has offered a comprehensive system of programs and services including housing, case management, psychiatric care, employment and vocational support, wellness and social opportunities. Our programs create a restorative environment that includes the support of others who are in recovery and access to targeted resources that equip them to initiate and sustain the healthy behaviors necessary to live and work independently in the community. If, like us, you believe that every person has the right to a meaningful, caring and challenging community, then we have a career for you at Independence Center. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field
• Valid Driver's License
• Class E Driver's License in MO

Nice To Haves

• <2 years of experience
• Supervisor Experience

Responsibilities

• Provides Clubhouse services, by applying the International Clubhouse Standards; identifies members’ strengths and talents, utilize those talents by building genuine relationships and engaging members in meaningful work opportunities that result in improved self-confidence, sense of purpose, and self-worth, that lead to positive outcomes including but not limited to employment, education, housing, social, legal, substance abuse, health and wellness, and overall improved quality of life.
• Provides members with opportunities to obtain paid employment in the local labor market through Transitional and Supported Employment; manages transitional employment positions at places of business in the community; develops and maintains employer relationships; trains and supports members on job site and provide around the job supports to assist with goal achievement.
• Provides phone and mobile outreach to members who are not participating to re-engage in services; supports members with identifying and accessing resources, including social security benefits, food stamps, housing subsidies, Medicaid, etc.; supports members through crisis situations by identifying the seriousness of the problem, accessing needed services, assisting with hospitalization, coordinating with other service providers and family when appropriate, and ensuring follow-up.
• Follows Department of Mental Health and Medicaid guidelines, assists members in creating and updating a treatment plan, completes weekly progress notes based on goals in the treatment plan, collaboratively when possible, and partners with members to achieve their individualized goals.
• You will work on one of three different units within the Independence Center Clubhouse working side by side with other members of different educational backgrounds.
• You will also assist with the workforce employment program, where you help members get back into the workforce, resume writing and interview prep, job training, etc.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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