Community Support Specialist

Brightli; Steelville (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits package

Top-notch training

Career mobility

Welcoming work culture

Job summary

Brightli in Springfield, MO is seeking a Community Support Specialist to empower clients and families toward long-term well-being. You will provide evidence-based mental health services in the community and work closely with clients, families, and professionals to coordinate care and support.

The role emphasizes a strengths-based approach, collaboration, and ongoing staff development to improve youth mental health outcomes. Brightli offers comprehensive benefits and a welcoming culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or human services field.
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with two years related experience.
• Four-year combination of education and two years related experience.
• Associate degree in Behavioral Health Support satisfies requirements.
• Four years of qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Use a strengths-based approach with Motivational Interviewing, CBT/DBT-based techniques.
• Coordinate care with primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools and community organizations.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatments, and progress.
• Participate in staff development and training on youth mental health services.
• Work with team members to ensure coordinated care and client support.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work

Bachelor's degree in unrelated field + 2 years related experience

Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support

Four-year combination of higher education and two years related experience

Four years of qualifying experience

Job description

Job Description:

JobTitle: Community Support Specialist

Location: Springfield, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Support Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals in your community. In this role, you will empower clients and their families to build strong foundations for long-termwell-beingand independence. You willutilizeevidence-based techniques to provide comprehensive mental health services, fostering growth, stability, and resilience. If you are passionate about helping others andpossessstrong communicationand problem-solving skills, we want to hear from you!

As a Community Support Specialist, you will help individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. You will work closely with clients, families, and other professionals to ensure effective coordination of care and support.

The Community Support Specialist position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legalassistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuingeach individual’shumanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce.

• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.

• Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client’s specific needs and goals.

• Utilize a strengths-based approach that emphasizes empowerment, skill-building, and resilience, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, Trauma-Informed Strategies, and skills based in CBT and DBT approaches.

• Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.

• Maintainaccurateandtimelyrecords of client interactions, treatments, and progress,in accordance withorganizational policies and procedures.

• Participate in staff development activities, including training and education programs, to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.

• Work collaboratively with other members of the team, including case managers, therapists, and support staff, to ensure effective coordination of care and support for clients.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• An individual with aBachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other human services specialized field of study; or

• An individual with aBachelor’sdegree in an unrelated field and two years of related work experience; or

• Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; or

• AnAssociate’sof Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support will also fulfill educational requirements; or

• An individual with four years of qualifying experience.

Additional Qualifications:

• You mustbe at least twenty-one (21) years of age tooperatea company-owned vehicle.

• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age tooperatea company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

• Ability to follow direction and accept supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyto lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.