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BJC HealthCare

Mental Health - $18-29 per hour

BJC HealthCare, Florissant, Missouri, United States, 63034


BJC HealthCare is seeking a Mental Health for a job in Florissant, Missouri.Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Mental HealthDiscipline:

TherapyDuration:

OngoingEmployment Type:

StaffAdditional Information About the Role

Shift information:

PT ShiftExample of a PT shift schedule (Week 1: Monday 9a-7:30p, Thursday 9a-7:30p and Week 2: Monday 9a-7:30p, Friday 9a-7:30p, Saturday 10a-3:30p)Types of clients:

Clients who are suffering from mental illnesses both Children and AdultsTeam Dynamic: 2 FT Navigators, 1 PT Navigator, 1 Peer Support Specialist, 1 Community Health Worker and 3 Intake Specialists as well as nursing staff and psychiatric nurse practitioners from SSM. There is a lot of team work required in this position.Location:

The campus of SSM DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO. - (12355 DePaul Dr Ste 150 Bridgeton, MO 63044)Ideal Skill Set:

Some behavioral health experience, client centered focus and some excel experienceJob responsibilities:

monitoring and answering phones, cleaning waiting room at times designated, scheduling agency appointment, greeting guests, registering clients as they walk in, making packets for next day

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 PurposeThe Behavioral Health Navigator is responsible for coordinating services for mental health patients. This position facilitates the linkage of the patient to a qualified mental health professional, who will evaluate and determine the needs of the patient. This position also assists patients and families to identify the various resources and services available in the local community.

ResponsibilitiesInitiates contact and works with various caregivers & facilities to determine their capacity for placement of mental health patients.Ensures that general information about care facilities and various community resources (i.e., contact information, location, number of beds, etc.) is accurate and readily available.Coordinates the assignment of new patients to a qualified mental health professional.Ensures that electronic medical records (EMR) and associated documentation related to the patient are accurate and kept up to date.Prepares faxes, manages workflows, and performs various administrative duties.BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.Minimum RequirementsEducationHigh School Diploma or GEDExperiencePreferred RequirementsEducationAssociate's DegreeExperience2-5 yearsSupervisor ExperienceNo Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt 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 dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCPension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits*Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe 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

BJC HealthCare Job ID #81559. Posted job title: Urgent Care Behavioral Health Navigator - PtAbout BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.