Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: Steelville, Missouri
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others? Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Support Specialist in Steelville, Missouri, where you can make a difference every day. This role is perfect for someone who is empathetic, resourceful, and driven to help individuals achieve stability and independence in their communities.

As a Community Support Specialist, you will work closely with clients, families, and other professionals to create personalized plans that promote resilience and long-term well-being. By connecting individuals with local resources and fostering strong support networks, you will play a pivotal role in empowering them to achieve their goals and thrive in their environments.

The Community Support Specialist position offers:

All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, generous paid time off, and more

Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits

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 well-being, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's specific needs and goals.

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

Utilize strengths-based approaches and evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Trauma-Informed Strategies.

Coordinate care with service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations, to ensure comprehensive support.

Facilitate PSR (Psychosocial Rehabilitation) group sessions to support clients in achieving treatment plan goals.

Maintain accurate, timely records of client interactions and progress in compliance with organizational policies.

Develop and maintain relationships with community stakeholders to expand support networks for clients.

Participate in ongoing training and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.

Perform additional duties as assigned to meet client and organizational needs.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
There are several ways to qualify for this position:

Bachelor’s degree in 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 degree from an approved institution
OR

Four years of qualifying work experience in a related human services field, such as case management, residential support, developmental disability support, or vocational rehabilitation
OR

A combination of education and related work experience equaling four years

Additional Qualifications:

Must be at least 21 years old to operate a company-owned vehicle and at least 23 years old to operate a 15-passenger van.

Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and auto insurance.

Reliable means of transportation for client transportation as needed.

Successful completion of background checks, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to produce clear, concise reports.

Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amounts of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.

Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during the work shift.

Occasional walking or standing, with most duties performed while seated.

Brightli is on a Mission:
Join us in our mission to change and save lives. Your work as a Community Support Specialist will empower individuals to achieve their fullest potential, fostering growth, stability, and resilience. Apply today and be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact every single day.

Keywords: Community Support Specialist, Case Management, Mental Health Services, Behavioral Health, Recovery Services, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Steelville Missouri.

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 value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.