• Job Description

  Req#: 94390
  Additional Information About the Role
  
  

  Independence Center Licensed Practical Nurse Health Educator opportunity - Monday through Friday - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a variety of responsibilities.

  Support clubhouse members through a friendly and supportive clinic environment completing physician's office support giving injections, finger stick screenings, completing vitals and documentation. Also, serve as a health educator in the health care home by reaching out in a supportive way to provide health education by encouraging positive actions by members. Document services provided through various databases and MS office.

  Schedule

  Mon, Tues, and Friday - Health Care Home

  Wed and Thursday - Clinic

  LPN, Associate Degree in Nursing and Missouri Class E or Illinois Class D license required.

  
  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

  Develops a wellness culture of combined behavioral and medical healthcare. These programs alert healthcare providers to co-morbid medical and behavioral conditions, coordinate consumer enrollment in health programs and monitor the inclusion of effective health care strategies in patient treatment plans.

  Responsibilities

  Alert healthcare providers to co-morbid medical and behavioral conditions, coordinate consumer enrollment in health programs and monitor the inclusion of effective health care strategies in patient treatment plans.

  Tracks, monitors, and distributes reports

  Consults about identified health conditions of their clients and provides education training.

  Assists the CMHC in developing and enhancing wellness initiatives

  Assists with referrals and discharge planning.

  Minimum Requirements

  Education

  Nursing Diploma/Associate's

  Experience

  2-5 years

  Licenses & Certifications

  Valid Driver's License

  Licensed Practical Nurse

  
  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
  • 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

  
  

  Role Purpose

  Develops a wellness culture of combined behavioral and medical healthcare. These programs alert healthcare providers to co-morbid medical and behavioral conditions, coordinate consumer enrollment in health programs and monitor the inclusion of effective health care strategies in patient treatment plans.

  Responsibilities

  Alert healthcare providers to co-morbid medical and behavioral conditions, coordinate consumer enrollment in health programs and monitor the inclusion of effective health care strategies in patient treatment plans.

  Tracks, monitors, and distributes reports

  Consults about identified health conditions of their clients and provides education training.

  Assists the CMHC in developing and enhancing wellness initiatives

  Assists with referrals and discharge planning.

  Minimum Requirements

  Education

  Nursing Diploma/Associate's

  Experience

  2-5 years

  Licenses & Certifications

  Valid Driver's License

  Licensed Practical Nurse

  
  

  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.

• About the company

  BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health-care organizations in the United States, and is focused on delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. BJC HealthCare is consistently recognized as Top Places to Work in St. Louis. We specialize in inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice, and more.

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