Community Support Specialist
Company: PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Betty Jean Kerr Peoples Health
Centers is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization
that provides comprehensive mental health services to children and
adults in the northern and central parts of the City of St. Louis
and North St. Louis City. A professional mental health staff serves
a growing caseload of 2,800 patients, of which greater than
ninety-five percent are chronically mentally ill and suffering from
major psychiatric disorders. BJKPHC operates a Psychosocial
Rehabilitation Center and a Comprehensive Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Center for adults and youth. Summary: BJKPHC
currently has an opportunity available for a Community Support
Specialist (CSS). This position is responsible for providing
activities and interactions that enable an individual at clear risk
of hospitalization, or who was discharged from inpatient treatment
to maintain an adjustment to living in the community. The CSS is
also responsible for evaluation of client's status including
personal strengths, areas of concern and needs. CSS worker will
participate in formal assessment and the development of the
person-centered plan; monitor client's progress towards goal
attainment; provide assistance and act as a 24-hour resource when
necessary. Train clients in living skills, social skills and other
pro-social activities which enable client (s) to actively
participate in the recovery process. The CSS worker also transports
clients to appointments and makes house visits as applicable. The
CSS worker is an active member of the Clinical Treatment Team. CSS
worker is responsible for maintaining client records and assuring
standards and guidelines are upheld. Requirements : Bachelor's
degree and two years of qualifying Experience; Any four year
combination of higher education and qualifying experience, or An
individual with four years of qualifying experience. Qualifying
experience must include delivery of service to individuals with
mental illness, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.
Experience must include some combination of the following :
Providing one-on-one or group services with a Teaching and modeling
for individuals how to cope and manage. psychiatric, developmental
or substance abuse issues while encouraging the use of natural
resources; Supporting efforts to find and maintain employment for
individuals and/or to function appropriately in families, school
and communities; Assisted individuals to achieve the goals and
objectives on their individualized treatment or person centered
plans Must have valid Class E driver’s license, dependable
transportation, a clean driver's record and personal vehicle
insurance Must be able to obtain Class E Driver's License Has
reliable transportation Maintains personal vehicle insurance Betty
Jean Kerr People's Health Centers does not discriminate on the
basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight,
physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations,
and marital status.
Keywords: PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS, Saint Charles , Community Support Specialist, Social Services , Saint Louis, Missouri
