School-Based Support Specialist (Schuyler/Sullivan County)

Centerstone; Kirksville (MO); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Loan repayment eligibility

Health, dental, vision insurance

403(b) with match

Basic life insurance

Emergency medical leave

HSA/FSA

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Discount program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Brightli is seeking a School-Based Support Specialist to deliver individualized behavioral health interventions within school settings, collaborating with families, educators, and community partners to promote resilience and well-being.

You will manage a caseload, provide crisis support, and engage in ongoing training and documentation to ensure compliant, high-quality care for students. This role supports school productivity and student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or related field.
• 2 years of relevant behavioral health experience if bachelor’s is in another field.
• Any 4-year combination of higher education and 2 years of qualifying experience.
• Associate’s degree in Behavioral Health Support is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client-centered behavioral health interventions in a school setting.
• Support students in building coping skills and social-emotional functioning.
• Coordinate with schools, families, and community providers to ensure high-quality care.
• Maintain caseload documentation with timeliness and accuracy.
• Provide crisis intervention, follow-up, and outreach when needed.
• Conduct home visits to strengthen engagement with youth and families.
• Assist with data tracking, QA efforts, and program compliance.
• Participate in supervision and ongoing training.
• Adapt to evolving student needs while supporting program goals.

Skills

Case management

Rehabilitation

Treatment planning

Youth mental health

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in unrelated field + 2 years behavioral health experience

4 years of higher education + 2 years qualifying experience

Associate’s degree in Behavioral Health Support

Job description

# **School-Based Support Specialist****Location:** Serving Schuyler & Sullivan County school districts **Employment Type:** Full-Time **Schedule:** Monday – Friday (School-Based Hours) ### **Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day**As a **School-Based Support Specialist**, you’ll play a vital role in helping youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. In this position, you’ll provide hands-on support directly in the school setting while collaborating with families, educators, and community partners to promote resilience, recovery, and overall well-being.### ### ### ### **What You'll Do*** Deliver individualized behavioral health interventions aligned with treatment goals in a school-based setting* Support students in building coping skills, improving social-emotional functioning, and developing daily life skills* Partner with schools, families, and community providers to ensure coordinated, high-quality care* Manage a caseload while maintaining timely, accurate, and compliant documentation* Provide crisis intervention, follow-up support, and outreach when needed* Conduct home visits to strengthen engagement with youth and families* Assist with quality assurance efforts, data tracking, and program compliance* Participate in supervision, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities* Adapt to evolving student needs while supporting program goals through collaboration and flexibility### ### ### **Why Join Us? (Benefits & Perks)*** **29 Days of PTO** (Generous paid time off to support work-life balance)* **HRSA Loan Repayment Eligibility** (for qualifying roles)* **Comprehensive Benefits Package:** Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more* **403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match*** **Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance*** **Emergency Medical Leave Program*** **Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)** – healthcare & dependent care* **Health & Wellness Programs*** **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)*** **Employee Discount Program*** **Mileage Reimbursement** (*as applicable*)### ### ### ### **What You Bring****Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:*** Understanding of case management, rehabilitation, and treatment planning in behavioral health* Knowledge of challenges impacting youth with mental health and/or substance use needs* Ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, schools, and community partners* Strong communication skills, including documentation and de-escalation techniques* Ability to manage time effectively and coordinate services across multiple systems* Comfort using electronic health records and standard office technology* Strong initiative with a commitment to high-quality, person-centered care* Ability to respond calmly and appropriately in crisis situations### ### ### **Education & Experience Requirements**Qualified candidates must meet **one of the following**:* Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field; **OR*** Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field **plus 2 years of relevant behavioral health experience**; **OR*** Any 4-year combination of higher education and 2 years of qualifying experience; **OR*** Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; **OR*** 4 years of full-time qualifying experience**Qualifying Experience Includes:*** Providing individual or group services focused on recovery and resiliency* Teaching coping and life skills* Supporting success in school, community, or employment settings* Implementing treatment plan objectives**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.