School Based Support Specialist

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health; Arkansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health seeks a School Based Support Specialist to serve students at school sites, with some home and community involvement. You will implement individualized interventions, support academic and social goals, and coordinate with schools and families to promote recovery and resilience.

The role focuses on delivering direct interventions aligned with treatment plans, during school hours, with additional outreach as needed to ensure student engagement and success.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the listed education paths with related behavioral health experience.
• Experience delivering one-on-one or group services focused on recovery/resiliency.
• Ability to coordinate care with schools, families, and providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health interventions in school-based settings.
• Support coping strategies and social-emotional functioning.
• Coordinate care with schools, families, and community providers.
• Manage caseload with timely documentation and person-centered services.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up, including outreach for missed appointments.
• Conduct home visits as needed to engage youth and family.

Skills

Behavioral health interventions

Student support

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social work/behavioral health

Associate’s degree with 2 years related experience

Tools

Documentation systems

Job description

Job Description: Job Title: School Based Support Specialist Location: Independence, MO Department: School Based Services Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a School Based Support Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth. In this role, you will provide intensive outpatient case management, helping students succeed academically and socially. You will have the opportunity to deliver individualized interventions, coordinate care with various providers, and promote recovery and resilience. If you are passionate about supporting youth in their journey towards success, this position is for you! As a School Based Support Specialist, you will deliver direct interventions aligned with treatment plans, ensuring that students receive the support they need in school, at home, and in the community. Your work will primarily take place on school premises during school hours, with additional support provided in homes and the community as needed. This position offers…

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key 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.


• 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.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following: Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or related human services field, OR Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with two years of related behavioral health experience; OR Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of qualifying experience; OR Associate’s degree in applied science in behavioral health support; OR Four years of full-time qualifying experience in the field.


• Qualifying experience includes providing one-on-one or group services with a focus on recovery/resiliency; teaching coping skills; supporting school, community, or employment functioning; and implementing treatment plan objectives.

Additional Qualifications

• Completion of all IDHS Division of Mental Health (DMH) training standards.


• Compliance with ASAM assessment requirements if delivering substance use services.


• Adherence to all documentation and utilization review procedures applicable in Illinois.


• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.


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

Physical Requirements

• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shifts. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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 Snapshot

200 locations 4 states 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates 5k+ employees

Brightli

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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care. Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.