Community Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist

Location: Saint Louis, MO

Department: Adult Community Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Support Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals striving for stability, independence, and long-term wellness. This role offers the opportunity to form impactful relationships, empower clients through person-centered support, and help individuals overcome barriers so they can thrive in their communities. We are seeking someone who is empathetic, motivated, and dedicated to making a positive impact every day.

In this role, you will provide community-based support tailored to each client's needs, assist with treatment planning, help individuals build essential life skills, and connect them with meaningful resources. You will collaborate with families, community partners, and internal teams to ensure clients receive comprehensive, coordinated care. This position is well suited for someone who values autonomy, relationship-building, and helping others achieve their goals.

This position offers...
• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver community-based mental health services, including behavioral interventions and skills-building supports, to promote client recovery and independence.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and key stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on each client's goals.
• Utilize strengths-based, evidence-informed approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed strategies, CBT/DBT-based skills, and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Provide behavioral interventions including motivational interviewing, cognitive processing, operant conditioning, and interpersonal skill-building.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, schools, providers, and community organizations to ensure holistic support.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all services, assessments, and progress updates in accordance with agency standards.
• Participate in training, staff development activities, and professional growth opportunities to strengthen service delivery.
• Support quality improvement efforts through data collection, reporting, and adherence to agency protocols.
• Build strong relationships with parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals involved in client care.
• Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions when applicable to treatment goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential 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 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.
• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation and all required training.
• Must have reliable transportation to transport clients in personal vehicle.

Physical Requirements:
ADA Consideration - 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. Requires repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and writing. Primarily sitting, with occasional walking or standing. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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.

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