Additional Information About the Role

40 hours per week
Day Shift
Monday - Friday from 8am to 4pm
Weekend and holiday rotation
St. Louis, MO. Facility
Benefits Eligible
Experience in community health and social work is a plus!

Independence Center is a unique evidence-based program built on the International Clubhouse model of psychosocial rehabilitation. The Clubhouse is an innovative, non-traditional approach to recovery that builds self-esteem through relationships in a working community for adults with mental illness. Participants are known as members, as opposed to patients or clients. A Clubhouse is a place to find acceptance, belonging and purpose – antidotes to isolation. Fighting societal stigma, we strive to empower individuals to reach their potential by offering employment, education, wellness, and social opportunities.

When you come up the ramp or steps and through the doors of Independence Center, you might be surprised by what you see. Housed inside, you will find a resale shop, financial center, fully equipped restaurant-style kitchen with a large dining area, wellness center, and a host of other amenities. Independence Center is bright, open, and welcoming. It is bustling with activity, and you can’t tell members from staff because they work side by side. That is all by design. If you have ever been inside a Clubhouse partnership-model program, you know you've come home.

First and foremost, you believe recovery for people with mental illness is possible and you believe in the power of community.

You respect and embrace diversity and easily build rapport with people from different backgrounds
You are an energetic, positive, team-oriented individual with an ability to motivate others
You have highly developed organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
You are a self-starter and creative thinker who works well in upbeat and dynamic environments
You have a sense of humor and like to have fun!
You have a willingness to transport people in your own car and sometimes in our large vehicles

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. Franois, 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 Psych Rehab Specialist II is responsible for providing psycho-social rehabilitation services, based on the evidence-based Clubhouse Model approach to recovery for people living with serious and persistent mental illness. This position provides a restorative environment for people whose lives have been severely disrupted because of their mental illness, and who need the support of others who are in recovery. This position provides opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education, and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single caring and safe environment while reducing suicide, hospitalization and incarceration rates associated with mental illness.

Responsibilities

Work Ordered Day: 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.

Employment: 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.

Outreach, Advocacy, and Crisis Intervention: 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.

Documentation: 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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Human Services or related

Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Valid Driver's License

Preferred Requirements

Experience

<2 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Class E Driver's License in MO

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

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