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Burrell Behavioral Health Community Support Specialist in St. Charles, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: St. Charles, MO
Department: Community-Based Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Day Shift
Job Summary:
Join our team of dedicated professionals and embark on a rewarding career where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
As a Community Support Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in providing person-centered, strength-based care, emphasizing skill acquisition and harm reduction. In this role, you will employ stage-wise and motivational approaches, engaging clients in decision-making and self-advocacy throughout the recovery and resiliency process. Your expertise will be instrumental in delivering life-changing mental health services, empowering clients through behavioral interventions, and fostering recovery and resilience.
St. Louis, MO, is a vibrant city with a rich cultural heritage, offering a welcoming environment for both personal and professional growth.
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, 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
Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work functions requiring travel NHSC Approved - Eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance
Top-notch Training - Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career Mobility - Advancement opportunities and promoting from within Welcoming, Warm, Supportive - A work culture and environment that promotes your well-being, values you as a human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver life-changing mental health services, providing top-notch care to clients in the community
Empower clients through behavioral interventions like motivational interviewing, operant conditioning, and cognitive processing
Foster recovery and resilience, taking a supportive educational approach to promote improved functioning and meet unique client needs
Manage a rewarding caseload, collaborating with supervisory staff to ensure a fulfilling workload
Collaborate in client care, participating in staffing sessions to identify needs, set goals, and develop individualized plans
Respond to emergencies with confidence, using sound judgment and discretion to provide timely assistance during crises
Ensure continuity of care, providing comprehensive follow-up services, including outreach and engagement as needed
Meticulously document all interactions, including attempted or unsuccessful attempts
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or another related human service field
One year of experience in social services
Mental health professional status as outlined in IL Administrative Code Part 132 Section 132.25
Additional Qualifications:
Knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methodologies for mental health and substance use disorders
Understanding of issues faced by individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders and accessible community resources
Proficient verbal and written communication skills for crafting detailed reports
Self-motivation to consistently deliver superior performance and cater to clients' complex needs
Multitasking capabilities to streamline service coordination and maintain robust communication channels
Mission Statement: At Brightli, 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 committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Our mission is to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
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.
Preferred Family Healthcare 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