Community Support Specialist
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Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Youth Community Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. Join our compassionate, collaborative team and make a difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults facing mental health challenges. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, empathetic, and skilled in evidence-based practices to empower clients and their families. Your work will foster growth, stability, and resilience, connecting clients with local resources and building a robust support network for long-term wellbeing and independence.
In This Role, You Will
Additional Qualifications
Join us in our mission to change and save lives. If you are passionate about making a difference and empowering individuals to thrive, we encourage you to apply today!
Keywords
Community Support Specialist
Mental Health
Youth Services
Empowerment
Treatment Planning
Evidence-Based Practices
Collaboration
Resilience
Behavioral Health
Support Services
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.
Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Youth Community Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. Join our compassionate, collaborative team and make a difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults facing mental health challenges. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, empathetic, and skilled in evidence-based practices to empower clients and their families. Your work will foster growth, stability, and resilience, connecting clients with local resources and building a robust support network for long-term wellbeing and independence.
In This Role, You Will
- Provide community-based mental health services.
- Collaborate with clients and families.
- Utilize a strengths-based approach to promote empowerment and skill-building.
- Ensure effective coordination of care and support for our clients.
- Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost.
- Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income.
- Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training.
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement.
- Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including:
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Intervention implementation
- Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.
- Utilize a strengths-based approach that emphasizes empowerment, skill-building, and resilience, incorporating evidence-based practices such as:
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Informed Strategies
- Coordinate care with other service providers, including:
- Primary care physicians
- Psychiatrists
- Schools
- Community organizations
- Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatments, and progress, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Participate in staff development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure effective coordination of care and support for clients.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders involved in the client's care.
- An individual with a Bachelor's degree in:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Other human services specialized field of study; or
- An individual with a Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field and two years of related work experience; or
- Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; or
- An Associate's of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support will also fulfill educational requirements; or
- An individual with four years of qualifying experience.
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.
- Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
- Reliable means of transportation in order to transport clients in a personal vehicle.
- Sedentary work:
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
- Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Join us in our mission to change and save lives. If you are passionate about making a difference and empowering individuals to thrive, we encourage you to apply today!
Keywords
Community Support Specialist
Mental Health
Youth Services
Empowerment
Treatment Planning
Evidence-Based Practices
Collaboration
Resilience
Behavioral Health
Support Services
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.
Job Description
Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Youth Community Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. Join our compassionate, collaborative team and make a difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults facing mental health challenges. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, empathetic, and skilled in evidence-based practices to empower clients and their families. Your work will foster growth, stability, and resilience, connecting clients with local resources and building a robust support network for long-term wellbeing and independence.
In This Role, You Will
Additional Qualifications
Join us in our mission to change and save lives. If you are passionate about making a difference and empowering individuals to thrive, we encourage you to apply today!
Keywords
Community Support Specialist
Mental Health
Youth Services
Empowerment
Treatment Planning
Evidence-Based Practices
Collaboration
Resilience
Behavioral Health
Support Services
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.
Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Youth Community Services
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. Join our compassionate, collaborative team and make a difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and adults facing mental health challenges. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, empathetic, and skilled in evidence-based practices to empower clients and their families. Your work will foster growth, stability, and resilience, connecting clients with local resources and building a robust support network for long-term wellbeing and independence.
In This Role, You Will
- Provide community-based mental health services.
- Collaborate with clients and families.
- Utilize a strengths-based approach to promote empowerment and skill-building.
- Ensure effective coordination of care and support for our clients.
- Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost.
- Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income.
- Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training.
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement.
- Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including:
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Intervention implementation
- Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.
- Utilize a strengths-based approach that emphasizes empowerment, skill-building, and resilience, incorporating evidence-based practices such as:
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Informed Strategies
- Coordinate care with other service providers, including:
- Primary care physicians
- Psychiatrists
- Schools
- Community organizations
- Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatments, and progress, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Participate in staff development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.
- Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure effective coordination of care and support for clients.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders involved in the client's care.
- An individual with a Bachelor's degree in:
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Other human services specialized field of study; or
- An individual with a Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field and two years of related work experience; or
- Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; or
- An Associate's of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support will also fulfill educational requirements; or
- An individual with four years of qualifying experience.
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.
- Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
- Reliable means of transportation in order to transport clients in a personal vehicle.
- Sedentary work:
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
- Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Join us in our mission to change and save lives. If you are passionate about making a difference and empowering individuals to thrive, we encourage you to apply today!
Keywords
Community Support Specialist
Mental Health
Youth Services
Empowerment
Treatment Planning
Evidence-Based Practices
Collaboration
Resilience
Behavioral Health
Support Services
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.