Mobile Crisis - Community Support Specialist II

Additional Information About the Role

• Up to a $2000 Sign on Bonus
• Day Shift (8 AM - 4 PM) + 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 to respond to crisis calls – 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 (home, park, store, bus station, street intersection, etc)

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

Responsible 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

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

Supervisor Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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