School-Based Support Specialist (Schuyler/Sullivan County)

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 29 days

HRSA loan repayment eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

403(b) match

Company-paid life insurance

Emergency medical leave

FSA

Wellness programs

EAP

Employee discount program

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health is seeking a School-Based Support Specialist to work in Serving Schuyler & Sullivan County districts. You will provide hands-on behavioral health support in schools, collaborating with families, educators, and partners to promote resilience and well-being.

Responsibilities include delivering targeted interventions, building coping skills, maintaining caseloads, and ensuring compliant documentation, with ongoing supervision and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires a behavioral health focus or related degree with pertinent experience.
• Experience delivering school-based behavioral health services preferred.
• Ability to work within school settings and coordinate with families and providers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized behavioral health interventions in a school-based setting.
• Support students to build coping skills and social-emotional functioning.
• Collaborate with schools, families, and community providers for coordinated care.
• Manage a caseload with accurate, timely documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up support as needed.
• Conduct home visits to strengthen engagement with youth and families.
• Assist with quality assurance, data tracking, and program compliance.
• Participate in supervision, training, and professional development.
• Adapt to evolving student needs while supporting program goals.

Skills

Case management

Rehabilitation

Treatment planning

Youth mental health knowledge

Crisis de-escalation

Documentation

Time management

Electronic health records

Person-centered care

Crisis response

Education

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

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

AS degree in Behavioral Health Support

4 years of full-time qualifying experience

Any 4-year combination of higher education and 2 years of qualifying experience

Job description

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.

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.

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