Clubhouse Community Support Specialist - BJC : Job Details

Clubhouse Community Support Specialist

BJC

Job Location : Farmington,MO, USA

Posted on : 2024-12-17T01:19:22Z

Job Description :
Additional Information About the Role

Friends in Action is a community center that offers people who have mental illness hope and opportunities to achieve their full potential. More than simply a program or a social service, a Clubhouse is a community of people who are working together to achieve a common goal.

Friends in Action Clubhouse is located near the BJC Behavioral Health Southeast site and the Friendship House apartments at 657 Walton Drive in Farmington.

Full time - 40 hours a week

Benefit Eligible

Working side by side with members as they continue to achieve their goals

Some Holiday, Weekend and Evening shifts required

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.

Psychosocial Rehab services are primarily delivered in a group setting. These services develop, support and optimize the quality of life and functional abilities of people with serious and persistent mental illnesses.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides direct service to its members diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness while promoting the Clubhouse Model of Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

  • Management of Clubhouse Units- Organize and complete daily unit work with membership side by side/oversee assigned areas- Apply and model the Clubhouse Standards, as stated through the Clubhouse International - Creatively encourage members to participate in their rehabilitation through the WOD by making Clubhouse work urgent and meaningful - Plan and participate in the EWH program (Evening, Weekend, and Holiday activities) - Actively participate in the fundraising efforts of the Clubhouse - Complete frequent outreach of members who are not in attendance - Assist to meet the community needs of members - Provide crisis intervention services as needed
  • Documentation Requirements - Complete Clubhouse orientations including developing recovery goals with members- Complete progress notes according to BJC BH standards - Meet engagement standard set by BJC BH
  • Marketing/Outreach - Provide program information to other community agencies about Clubhouse services through active community involvement (ie- committees, Chamber meetings, health fairs, job fairs, etc.)- Provide opportunities for members to engage in advocacy and events- Develop employment relationships in the community for partnerships - Participate in the TE (Transitional Employment) Program as a placement manager
  • Training/Education- Participate in assigned BJC BH training- Participate in Clubhouse International training- Plan, organize, and participate in conferences/educational events with membersOther Duties as assigned by Supervisor

    • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
    • - Social Work

    Experience

  • No Experience

    • Licenses & Certifications

  • Class E Driver's License in MO

    • Preferred Requirements

    Experience

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