Burrell Behavioral Health
Adult Community Support Specialist
Burrell Behavioral Health, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
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Burrell Behavioral Health
Job Summary As the Community Support Specialist, you will be responsible for helping individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. This role involves using evidence‑based techniques and collaborating with other professionals to provide comprehensive mental health services. Your goal is to empower clients and their families to build strong foundations for long‑term well‑being and independence. By connecting them with local resources and fostering a robust support network, you will promote growth, stability, and resilience.
Job Description Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: California, MO
Department: Adult Community Services
Employment Type: Full‑time
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, and financial consultation at no cost to you and your household.
Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee well‑being, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Provide community‑based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
Collaborate with clients, families, and stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.
Utilize a strengths‑based approach emphasizing empowerment, skill‑building, and resilience, incorporating evidence‑based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, Trauma‑Informed Strategies, and CBT/DBT approaches.
Provide behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, operant conditioning, interpersonal and group dynamics, cognitive processing, and other evidence‑based interventions.
Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.
Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatments, and progress in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in staff development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.
Contribute to the organization's quality improvement initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Work collaboratively with other team members, including case managers, therapists, and support staff, to ensure effective coordination of care.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals involved in the client's care.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or deemed necessary by the department.
Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.
For ACT/ACT TAY/IMPART Only: Knowledge of the basic elements of ACT, the theory behind the ACT model, the core processes that ACT teams follow, and the types of services that ACT team members provide.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods related to mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Knowledge of problems encountered by persons with mental health and/or substance use disorders and how to access community resources.
Knowledge of methods, modalities, and legal requirements related to treating mental health and substance use disorders.
Ability to problem‑solve and communicate ideas clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to be self‑motivated, provide high‑level performance, and meet complex client needs.
Ability to multi‑task, coordinate services from various resources, and maintain communication with staff.
Ability to establish effective relationships with youth and families via telephone and personal contacts.
Ability to follow direction and accept supervision.
Experience and Education Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or another specialized human services field; OR
Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with two years of related work experience; OR
A four‑year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; OR
An Associate's of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; OR
An individual with four years of qualifying experience.
Qualifying experience must include delivery of services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities, including one‑on‑one or group services, teaching coping skills, supporting employment, and achieving treatment plan goals.
Employment Requirements
Successful completion of background check, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
All training requirements, including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the employee is assigned.
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.
Reliable transportation to transport clients in a personal vehicle.
Position Perks & Benefits
Paid time off: full‑time employees receive an attractive time‑off package.
Employee benefits package: health, dental, vision, retirement, life, and more.
Top‑notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive.
Career mobility: advancement opportunities and promotion from within.
Welcoming, warm, supportive work culture that promotes well‑being and values you as a human being.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Adult Community Support Specialist
role at
Burrell Behavioral Health
Job Summary As the Community Support Specialist, you will be responsible for helping individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. This role involves using evidence‑based techniques and collaborating with other professionals to provide comprehensive mental health services. Your goal is to empower clients and their families to build strong foundations for long‑term well‑being and independence. By connecting them with local resources and fostering a robust support network, you will promote growth, stability, and resilience.
Job Description Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: California, MO
Department: Adult Community Services
Employment Type: Full‑time
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, and financial consultation at no cost to you and your household.
Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee well‑being, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Provide community‑based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
Collaborate with clients, families, and stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.
Utilize a strengths‑based approach emphasizing empowerment, skill‑building, and resilience, incorporating evidence‑based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, Trauma‑Informed Strategies, and CBT/DBT approaches.
Provide behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, operant conditioning, interpersonal and group dynamics, cognitive processing, and other evidence‑based interventions.
Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.
Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions, treatments, and progress in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Participate in staff development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.
Contribute to the organization's quality improvement initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Work collaboratively with other team members, including case managers, therapists, and support staff, to ensure effective coordination of care.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals involved in the client's care.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or deemed necessary by the department.
Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.
For ACT/ACT TAY/IMPART Only: Knowledge of the basic elements of ACT, the theory behind the ACT model, the core processes that ACT teams follow, and the types of services that ACT team members provide.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods related to mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Knowledge of problems encountered by persons with mental health and/or substance use disorders and how to access community resources.
Knowledge of methods, modalities, and legal requirements related to treating mental health and substance use disorders.
Ability to problem‑solve and communicate ideas clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to be self‑motivated, provide high‑level performance, and meet complex client needs.
Ability to multi‑task, coordinate services from various resources, and maintain communication with staff.
Ability to establish effective relationships with youth and families via telephone and personal contacts.
Ability to follow direction and accept supervision.
Experience and Education Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or another specialized human services field; OR
Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with two years of related work experience; OR
A four‑year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; OR
An Associate's of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; OR
An individual with four years of qualifying experience.
Qualifying experience must include delivery of services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities, including one‑on‑one or group services, teaching coping skills, supporting employment, and achieving treatment plan goals.
Employment Requirements
Successful completion of background check, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
All training requirements, including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the employee is assigned.
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.
Reliable transportation to transport clients in a personal vehicle.
Position Perks & Benefits
Paid time off: full‑time employees receive an attractive time‑off package.
Employee benefits package: health, dental, vision, retirement, life, and more.
Top‑notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive.
Career mobility: advancement opportunities and promotion from within.
Welcoming, warm, supportive work culture that promotes well‑being and values you as a human being.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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