Community Support Specialist - Adult Outpatient Substance Use

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist - Adult Outpatient Substance Use Program

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our mission-driven team and make a lasting impact in the lives of others. As a Community Support Specialist in our Adult Outpatient Substance Use Program, you’ll be part of a compassionate and collaborative group of professionals committed to promoting recovery and resilience. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to empower individuals, support families, and uplift our community.

In this role, you’ll provide critical care coordination and case management for adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. You’ll walk alongside clients through all phases of recovery, connecting them to vital resources and helping them build the skills needed for lasting wellbeing.

We’re seeking someone who is empathetic, organized, and passionate about behavioral health. If you’re looking for a meaningful career where you can make a difference every day, we invite you to apply.

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:
· Provide individualized case management and community support to adults with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders
· Collaborate with clients, families, and community partners to implement effective treatment plans
· Empower clients by teaching coping strategies, skill-building, and fostering resilience through evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Informed Care
· Coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, including primary care, psychiatry, and social services
· Maintain accurate documentation of services, client progress, and treatment outcomes
· Engage in ongoing training and development related to behavioral health and recovery
· Partner with therapists and support staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care

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, or other human services specialized field of study
OR...
· An individual with a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and two years of related work experience
OR...
· Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience
OR...
· An Associate’s of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support will also fulfill educational requirements
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. Experience must include some combination of the following:
· Providing one-on-one or group services with a recovery/resiliency focus
· Teaching and modeling for individuals how to cope and manage psychiatric and/or substance use disorder issues while encouraging the use of natural resources
· Assisting individuals to achieve the goals and objectives in their individual treatment plan

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
· Must have reliable means of transportation in order to transport clients in personal vehicle
· Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
· Obtain trainings to assist in professional development meeting DMH Standards
· Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the employee is assigned
· Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-