Behavioral Health Resource Specialist (PRN)

Additional Information

About the Role

• St.
• Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a resource specialist to help parents and providers in navigating behavioral health resources within the community.
• Responsibilities include responding to emails, requests through Epic and phone calls.
• Experience working in the mental health or related area is a plus!
• On-site position, Monday-Friday during typical business hours at the St.
• Louis Children's Specialty Care Centers located in South County or West County.
• Must be able to work at least 2 shifts per month.

Overview

• St.
• Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children.
• As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St.
• Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers.
• Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St.
• Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879.
• Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
• St.
• Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories.
• In 2021, St.
• Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties.
• The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States.
• Since 2005, St.
• Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose Educator and resource liaison for youth in crisis by facilitating care to youth through their parents and physician support systems. Identify and access resources available to support youth and mental health care in the St. Louis region.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents caller demographics and brief description of calls. Provides age-appropriate care by identifying physical, psychosocial and developmental needs, adapting recommendations accordingly. Involves parent, guardian and physician in plan of care and decision making process. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree
• Education/related Experience <2 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Preferred Requirements Education Master's Degree
• Education/Psych/Social Work

Benefits: and Legal Statement

• BJC Total Rewards 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