Community Support Specialist
2 weeks ago
Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Department: Adult Community Services
Time Type: Mon-Fri, Day Shift
Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Support Specialist, where you'll make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals in your community who are working to overcome substance use disorders and achieve long-term recovery. In this role, you'll empower clients to build strong foundations for wellness and independence, utilizing evidence-based techniques to create personalized plans that address their specific needs related to addiction and mental health. You'll connect clients with local resources to foster growth, stability, and resilience, helping them navigate the recovery process.
About the Role:
As a Community Support Specialist, you'll provide community-based services to adult clients struggling with substance use disorders, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation. Your work will involve collaborating with clients and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that promote empowerment, skill-building, and relapse prevention.
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
- Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
- 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
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
- Provide community-based services to support clients in their recovery from substance use disorders, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation
- Collaborate with clients, families, and stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address addiction and co-occurring mental health needs
- Utilize a strengths-based approach that emphasizes empowerment, resilience, and harm reduction, incorporating evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, community organizations, and peer support groups
- Participate in staff development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to substance use disorder treatment and adult mental health services
- Work collaboratively with 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, including family members, healthcare providers, and community organizations
- Prepare for and facilitate group sessions focused on recovery skills, relapse prevention, and wellness as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions and progress
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
There are several ways in which you may qualify for this role....
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other human services specialized field;
OR... - Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with two years of related work experience;
OR... - Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience;
OR... - Associate's of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from and approved academic institution;
OR... - Four years of related qualifying experience in delivering services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
- A heart for helping make people's lives better.
- Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
- Reliable means of transportation to transport clients in a personal vehicle.
- If operating a company-owned vehicle, must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
- If operating a company-owned 15 person passenger van, must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age.
Ready to make a lasting impact?
Apply today and join a team that values compassion, collaboration, and growth. Your skills can help transform lives-start your journey with us now
Keywords:
Community Support Specialist, Mental Health Services, Empowerment, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Practices, Collaboration, Client Care, Behavioral Health, Community Resources, Resilience, Addictions, Recovery, Co-Occurring Disorders, Substance Use Disorders
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.
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