Youth Cprc Community Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Youth Community Support Specialist

Location: Kirksville, MO

Employment Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.

Make a Meaningful Impact in Your Community

Are you passionate about helping youth build resilience and thrive in their communities? Join Preferred Family Healthcare as a Youth Community Support Specialist, where you'll empower children, adolescents, and adults to achieve long-term wellness and independence.

Using evidence-based practices and a strengths-focused approach, you'll collaborate with clients, families, and professionals to develop personalized plans that foster growth, stability, and recovery.

What You'll Do

• Provide community-based mental health services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in partnership with clients, families, and stakeholders.

• Utilize evidence-based techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed Care, and Positive Reinforcement.

• Deliver behavioral interventions that promote skill-building, recovery, and resilience.

• Coordinate care with physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services and client progress.

• Facilitate Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) group sessions aligned with treatment goals.

• Participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

• Support quality improvement initiatives through data collection and reporting.

• Build strong relationships with families, educators, and other care providers.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless care coordination.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related human services field.

• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field plus two years of relevant experience.

• A combination of higher education and two years of related experience (totaling four years).

• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support.

• Four years of qualifying experience*.

• Qualifying experience includes direct service delivery to individuals with mental health, substance use, or developmental disabilities, with a focus on rehabilitation, recovery, and community integration.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

• Reliable transportation to transport clients as needed.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorder treatment methods, legal requirements, and community resources.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise documentation.

• Self-motivated and adaptable to meet diverse client needs.

• Ability to multitask and coordinate services across multiple systems.

• Strong relationship-building skills with youth, families, and professionals.

• Team-oriented with a willingness to follow direction and collaborate effectively.

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.

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.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.