Co-Occurring Counselor - ACT TAY Team - Pagedale

Additional Information About the Role

Shift information: FT Day Shift 8 AM – 4:30 PM (no evenings, weekends or on call required)

Types of clients: Transition age youth ages 16 – 25 years of age with mental health or co-occurring diagnoses

Team Dynamic: This is a multidisciplinary team, open and respectful communication, works closely together to help clients (shared caseload)

Location: Pagedale Facility, however this position is mostly community-based and you will work throughout the greater STL area

Ideal Skill Set: Works well with multidisciplinary team, can self-manage caseload, accountable when in the community, trauma-informed

MUST HAVE skills for this position: Must have one of Co-Occurring type of Certifications (below) and knowledge of Stages of Change, using harm reduction model, working with dually diagnosed/substance use disorder clients

MUST have a Missour Issued Co-Occurring Certification

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 ongoing therapy to clients identified with co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

Plans and conducts Individual Sessions, Group Education and Group Counseling in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.

• Completes Co-Occurring Evaluations in accordance with IDDT fidelity standards.
• Reviews, signs and contributes to co-occurring people’s treatment plan.

Minimum Requirements

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree

• Social Services/related

Experience

<2 years

• Supervisor Experience
• No Experience
• Licenses & Certifications
• Valid Driver's License
• QAP Credentials

Preferred Requirements

• Experience
• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 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 our Benefits Summary.

*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