Community Support Specialist (Older Community)

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist (Older Adults)

Location: St. Louis, MO

Department: Adult Community Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

As a Community Support Specialist, you'll play a vital role in helping adults thrive within their communities by providing compassionate, individualized mental health support. This is a meaningful opportunity to build strong, trusting relationships, empower individuals to reach personal goals, and support long-term independence and wellbeing. You'll join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values empathy, resilience, and innovation while making a real difference in the lives of others every day.

In this role, you will deliver community-based services that support recovery, stability, and personal growth. You'll partner closely with clients, families, and community providers to implement personalized treatment plans using evidence-based, strengths-focused approaches that promote lasting change.

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:

• Deliver community-based mental health services including assessment, treatment planning, and intervention implementation for adults
• Build collaborative relationships with clients and families to develop individualized, goal-focused treatment plans
• Empower clients using strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approaches
• Apply evidence-based interventions such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT- and DBT-informed skills, and positive reinforcement strategies
• Coordinate care with physicians, psychiatrists, case managers, and community organizations to ensure continuity of services
• Facilitate and prepare for PSR group sessions as aligned with treatment plan goals
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation reflecting services and client progress
• Partner with interdisciplinary team members to support effective service coordination and client outcomes
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, data collection, and outcome tracking
• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance clinical knowledge and service delivery
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership or department needs

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

There are several ways in which you may qualify for this position including education, certification, or experience. Please review carefully:

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study: Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Criminal Justice, Family Studies, Counseling, Recreational Therapy, Human Services, Human Development, Child Development, Gerontology, Behavioral Science, Rehabilitation Counseling

OR…

• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution

OR…

• Work experience in a related human services field may substitute for educational requirements. Related fields may include case management, residential support, developmental disability services, vocational rehabilitation, or similar direct-support roles. A minimum of four (4) years of qualifying experience, or a combination of education and experience equaling four (4) years, is required

OR…

• Qualified Addictions Professional (QAP)- CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, RADC-P, RADC, CCDP, or CCDP-D

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle
• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and current auto insurance required
• Reliable transportation required to transport clients when necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and professionals in both written and verbal formats
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently while accepting supervision and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration- Sedentary work involving exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects. This role requires repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and writing during the work shift.

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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