School-Based Support Specialist (Brookfield)

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits package

Training

Career mobility

Supportive culture

Job summary

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health seeks a School Based Support Specialist to deliver intensive outpatient case management for youth in a school setting. You will coordinate care with schools, families, and providers, delivering direct interventions aligned with treatment plans to promote recovery and academic success.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, home visits when needed, and ensuring timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in behavioral health settings and care coordination with schools and families.
• Knowledge of ethics, legal standards, and privacy in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based behavioral health interventions aligned with treatment goals.
• Support coping and social-emotional skills for students in school settings.
• Coordinate care with schools, families, and providers; manage caseloads.
• Document timely and effective services; ensure quality care.
• Deliver crisis intervention and outreach for missed appointments.
• Conduct home visits as needed to support engagement.
• Assist with data collection, QA activities, and compliance.

Skills

Case management

Rehabilitation methods

Treatment planning

Relationship building

Written communication

Verbal de-escalation

Time management

Coordination across agencies

EHR proficiency

Independent work

Education

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

Associate's degree in behavioral health support

Two years of related behavioral health experience with unrelated bachelor's

Tools

Relias

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description: Job Summary: The School Based Support Specialist delivers intensive outpatient case management to youth in a school setting, supporting their success in school, home, and community. This role provides direct, individualized interventions aligned with treatment plans, coordinates care with internal and external providers, and promotes recovery, resilience, and academic achievement. Services are primarily delivered on school premises during school hours, with additional support provided in homes and the community as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• 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, ensure 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.
• Adapting to evolving student needs and supporting program goals with flexibility and collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of case management, rehabilitation methods, and treatment planning in mental health and/or substance use.
• Understanding of challenges faced by individuals with behavioral health conditions and knowledge of community-based support.
• Familiarity with ethical, legal, and procedural standards in behavioral health.
• Ability to build effective relationships with youth, families, schools, and providers.
• Effective communication skills, including written documentation and verbal de-escalation.
• Skilled in prioritizing tasks, managing time, and coordinating services across agencies.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and common office software.
• Initiative-taking with a commitment to high-quality, client-centered care.
• Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and maintain professional boundaries.
• Capacity to work independently while remaining accountable to supervision and agency standards.

Experience and Education 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.

Supervisory Requirements

N/A

Employment Requirements

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• 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 the 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 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.

About 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.