Therapeutic Class Specialist

• Up to $1500 Sign on Bonus
• 40 hours per week
• Day Shift, 7am - 4 pm
• Monday - Friday; No Weekends, Holidays or On-Call
• Farmington, MO. School Location
• Benefits Eligible
• Experience in the following is beneficial for this position but not required - special school district, teaching, CNA, Psych Tech, Behavioral Health Tech, paraprofessional, etc. 

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.  

Role Purpose

The Therapeutic Classroom Specialist serves in a multi-faceted capacity in support of the Day Treatment program. This position facilitates classroom activity and the education of its students, helping them to stay in school, their community, and their home, while preventing unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations and improving their overall functioning. This position also develops & implements lesson plans and activities, and communicates client progress with other Day Treatment professionals.

Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

Supervisor Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

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
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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 www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*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