School-Based Youth Support & Case Management Specialist

Centerstone; Independence (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Centerstone in Independence, MO is seeking a School Based Support Specialist to deliver intensive outpatient case management and individualized interventions for students. The role works primarily on school premises during school hours, with additional home/community support as needed.

You will coordinate with schools, families, and providers, manage caseloads, document activities, and participate in ongoing staff development. This is a full-time, school-based position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field.
• Alternative: unrelated bachelor's with two years related behavioral health experience.
• Four-year combination of higher education and two years' qualifying experience.
• Associate’s degree in behavioral health support.
• Four years of full-time qualifying experience in the field.

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.

Skills

Behavioral health interventions

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Documentation

Family engagement

Education

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

Bachelor’s degree in unrelated field with two years related behavioral health experience

Four-year combination of higher education and two years qualifying experience

Associate’s degree in behavioral health support

Four years of full-time qualifying experience in the field

Job description

Centerstone in Independence, MO is seeking a School Based Support Specialist to deliver intensive outpatient case management and individualized interventions for students. The role works primarily on school premises during school hours, with additional home/community support as needed.

You will coordinate with schools, families, and providers, manage caseloads, document activities, and participate in ongoing staff development. This is a full-time, school-based position.