School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist

Brightli; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Workplace Culture

Additional Perks & Benefits

Job summary

Brightli is seeking a School Based Support Specialist in Independence, MO to work within school settings delivering intensive outpatient case management and evidence-based interventions. You will coordinate care with schools, families, and community providers to promote student success academically and socially.

The role emphasizes direct interventions aligned with treatment plans, crisis response, and ongoing support in school, home, and community contexts.

Qualifications

• Provide behavioral health interventions aligned with individualized treatment goals in school-based settings.
• Support students’ development of coping strategies, social-emotional functioning, and daily life skills.
• Participate in care coordination with schools, community partners, families, and other service providers.
• Manage an assigned caseload, ensuring documentation is timely and services are effective and person-centered.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up, including outreach for missed appointments.
• Conduct home visits and outreach as needed to support youth and family engagement.
• Assist with quality assurance activities, data collection, and compliance with agency protocols and contractual requirements.
• Actively participate in staff development, supervision, and professional evaluation activities.
• Adapt to evolving student needs and support program goals with flexibility and collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health interventions aligned with individualized treatment goals in school-based settings.
• Support students’ development of coping strategies, social-emotional functioning, and daily life skills.
• Participate in care coordination with schools, community partners, families, and other service providers.
• Manage an assigned caseload, ensuring documentation is timely and services are effective and person-centered.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up, including outreach for missed appointments.
• Conduct home visits and outreach as needed to support youth and family engagement.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Collaboration with schools

Documentation accuracy

Job description

Brightli is seeking a School Based Support Specialist in Independence, MO to work within school settings delivering intensive outpatient case management and evidence-based interventions. You will coordinate care with schools, families, and community providers to promote student success academically and socially.

The role emphasizes direct interventions aligned with treatment plans, crisis response, and ongoing support in school, home, and community contexts.