Community Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist

Location: Saint Louis, MO

Department: Adult Community Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in empowering individuals to lead fulfilling, independent lives within their community. This position allows you to make a direct impact by creating personalized plans that address the unique needs of each individual. By collaborating with other professionals, you’ll provide comprehensive mental health services that promote stability and long-term well-being. We are looking for a compassionate, motivated individual who is eager to help others build stronger foundations and foster resilience. If you have a passion for supporting others and working in a team-oriented environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

This role involves delivering community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults, including assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation. You’ll utilize evidence-based techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to guide individuals toward their goals and improve their quality of life.

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 community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.· Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address specific needs and goals.· Utilize a strengths-based approach that incorporates evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, and Trauma-Informed Strategies.· Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.· Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatments, and progress in accordance with organizational policies.· Participate in staff development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.· Contribute to the organization’s quality improvement initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.· Work collaboratively with other team members, including case managers, therapists, and support staff, to ensure effective coordination of care and support for clients.· Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals involved in the client's care.· Prepare and facilitate PSR group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.· Knowledge of ACT/ACT TAY/IMPART for teams providing services in those models.· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or as deemed necessary by the department.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:· Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other human services specialized field of study; OR· A Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with two years of related work experience; OR· Any combination of four years of higher education and two years of related work experience; OR· Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support.· Qualifying experience may include delivery of services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities. Experience must include a combination of the following:· Providing one-on-one or group services with a rehabilitation/habilitation and recovery/resiliency focus.· Teaching and modeling for individuals to cope with and manage mental health, developmental, or substance use disorder issues.· Assisting individuals to function appropriately in family, school, and community settings.· Supporting individuals to achieve their treatment plan goals.

Additional Qualifications:· Must have thorough knowledge of case management, rehabilitation methods, and principles related to mental health and/or substance use disorders.· Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, producing clear and concise reports.· Ability to work with a wide range of community resources, maintaining proper communications with all staff.· Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.· Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.· Must have reliable transportation for client transport.

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.Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. 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 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.

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