Community Support Specialist (Team C)

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R - 22219**Job Description:****Job Title:** Community Support Specialist**Location:** St. Louis, MO**Department:** Adult Community Services**Employment Type:** Full-time**Job Summary:**

The Community Support Specialist role offers a meaningful opportunity to help individuals build stable, fulfilling lives within their communities. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about empowering others, building authentic relationships, and making a lasting impact through compassionate, person-centered care. You’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team focused on promoting recovery, resilience, and long-term wellbeing while supporting individuals where they live, work, and connect.In this role, you will provide community-based mental health services using evidence-based, strengths-focused approaches. You will partner with clients, families, and community providers to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that promote independence, stability, and connection to natural and community supports.**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 assessment, treatment planning, and intervention implementation

· Partner with clients and families to develop and carry out individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans

· Empower individuals through strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approaches

· Utilize evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT- and DBT-informed skills, and positive reinforcement techniques

· Coordinate care with physicians, psychiatrists, and community organizations to ensure continuity of services

· Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions aligned with treatment plan goals

· Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation

· Collaborate with case managers, therapists, and support staff to support coordinated care

· Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including data collection and outcome reporting

· Engage in ongoing training and professional development activities

· Perform additional duties as assigned by the department**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:**

· Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record and current auto insurance required

· Reliable transportation required to transport clients as needed

· Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills

· Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

· Ability to accept supervision and follow direction

· Successful completion of required background checks, including criminal, driving, and abuse/neglect screenings

· 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**Physical Requirements:**

ADA Consideration – Sedentary work involving exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects, including the human body. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and writing during the work shift are required.**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.Places for People is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr