BJC Independence Center - Psych Rehab Specialist III at BJC HealthCare

St. Louis, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psycho-Social Rehabilitation, Crisis Intervention, Outreach, Advocacy, Employment Support, Documentation, Relationship Building, Job Training, Resource Access, Mental Health Support, Clubhouse Model, Team Collaboration, Member Engagement, Treatment Planning, Community Integration, Support Services

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Additional Information About the Role 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. Please use the link below to learn more about this extraordinary club house! https://independencecenter.org/about/ Shift Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM, plus one unusual shift once a month either Thursday 10 AM – 6 PM or Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM Holiday requirement: You are required to be a part of the holiday rotation, these are based on the specialized programs that the Independence Center hosts for members. Christmas or Thanksgiving are the larger holidays where you would be asked to work from 10 AM – 2 PM Job Responsibilities: You will work on 3 different units within the Independence Center working side by side with other members of different educational backgrounds. The Members of the Independence Center are Adults living with a serious and persistent mental illness 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 The Psych Rehab Specialist III 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. Provides mentoring and job shadowing to Clubhouse colleagues. Minimum Requirements Education Master's Degree - Human Services or related Experience

Responsibilities

The Psych Rehab Specialist III provides psycho-social rehabilitation services to adults living with serious mental illness, fostering a restorative environment. Responsibilities include facilitating employment opportunities, crisis intervention, and documentation of member progress.