Job Description:

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

ICTS- Improving Community Treatment Success

Springfield, Missouri

Full-Time

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Job Summary:

Join our team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in our community! As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in promoting recovery and resilience for those adjusting to community living. With a supportive and educational approach, you will have the opportunity to guide clients towards improved functioning and overall well-being. Your role will involve providing comprehensive support, coordinating services, and utilizing evidence-based interventions to address the unique needs of each individual. We seek compassionate professionals who are passionate about empowering others and fostering a positive environment for growth and stability.

As a Community Support Specialist, you will have the privilege of working directly in the community, visiting clients' homes, clinics, and other local settings. Your responsibilities will include implementing organized treatment plans, conducting follow-ups, and performing outreach and engagement activities. You will employ advanced knowledge of psychological concepts, evidence-based interventions, and behavioral science principles to deliver effective mental health services in collaboration with practitioners and community partners.

Springfield, Missouri, offers a vibrant and welcoming community where you can truly make a difference. With a rich blend of city life and natural beauty, this thriving location provides a wonderful environment for both personal and professional growth.

The Community Support Specialist position offers...

• Annual Bonuses - up to $12,000 in annual bonuses

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

• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay

• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support and activities to clients through organized treatment plans designed to facilitate community living adjustment

• Utilize a supportive, educational approach to promote improved functioning and encourage recovery and resilience

• Provide comprehensive follow-up, outreach, and engagement for assigned cases, including addressing missed appointments

• Apply advanced knowledge of psychological concepts, evidence-based interventions, and service coordination with practitioners and community partners

• Employ specialized knowledge of behavioral science principles, such as motivational interviewing, reinforcement, operant conditioning, social norming, attitude change, persuasion, hierarchy of needs, interpersonal and group dynamics, cognitive processing, attentional processes, and empirically supported behavioral intervention strategies

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

There are several ways in which you may qualify for this position including: Education, certification, or experience. Please scroll down carefully for more information:

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 degree from an approved institution OR....

• Work experience in a related human services field may substitute for educational requirements. *Related fields may include direct support such as case management, residential support, developmentally disabled support, vocational rehabilitation, and more. Four years of qualifying experience minimum or a combination of education and experience equaling four years required. OR....

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

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Reliable vehicle & acceptable recent driving record

Keywords: Community Support, Case Management, Mental Health, Outreach, Behavioral Intervention, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based, Recovery, Resilience, Human Services

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 expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees