Job Details
PRN - Response Team Worker
Additional Information About the Role
- PRN Shift - as needed
- Must be able to work late Afternoons and Weekends
- Looking for people that can canvass neighborhoods to talk to people about flooding and provide resources, training will be provided
- Must be empathetic and a good listener
- Must be able to work 10-15 hours or more per week depending on the situations and community needs
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. Fran�ois, 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
Engage the community after the declaration of a disaster.
Responsibilities
Works with individuals, families and groups to provide outreach, emotional support, individual and group crisis counseling, public education, and referrals when needed.Represents the program in the community and networks with other agencies and partners to ensure the needs of survivors are met.Provides presentations to community groups on disaster reactions, relief mechanisms, coping skills, stress management, and the Crisis Counseling Program (CCP).Performs quick and accurate data entry and records maintenance, both in print and digitally.Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GEDExperience