Community Support Specialist (Sedalia)

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist

Location: Sedalia, Missouri

Department: Adult Community Services

Time Type: Mon-Fri, Day Shift

Job Summary:

As a Community Support Specialist, you'll provide support and activities to clients through an organized treatment plan designed to ease an individual's immediate and continued adjustment to community living. You'll be working in the community, including clients' homes, clinics, and other places around the community as part of your regular assigned caseload. Our ideal candidate is passionate about promoting recovery and increased resiliency, has experience with evidence-based interventions, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Location:

Sedalia is a vibrant community located in west-central Missouri, offering a high quality of life with affordable living, excellent schools, parks and recreational opportunities. It's conveniently situated with access to larger metro areas.

Position Perks and Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus - $1,000
• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Recognition and reward programs
• Paid time off and holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.
• Utilize evidence-based practices like Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement, Trauma-Informed Strategies, CBT and DBT approaches.
• Provide behavioral interventions and evidence-based treatments.
• Coordinate care with other providers like physicians, schools, and community organizations.
• Maintain accurate client records per policies and procedures.
• Participate in staff training and development activities.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives through data collection and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with the team to coordinate client care and support.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders involved in the client's care.
• Facilitate group sessions as needed for treatment goals.
• For ACT/ACT TAY/IMPART roles: Knowledge of ACT model, processes and services.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, human services field or related field
• OR Bachelor's in unrelated field with 2 years related experience
• OR 4-year combination of education and 2 years related experience
• OR Associate's in Behavioral Health Support
• OR 4 years qualifying experience (see details below)
• *Qualifying experience must include:
• Delivering services to those with mental health, substance use or developmental disorders
• Providing individual or group rehabilitation/habilitation services
• Teaching coping skills and encouraging use of resources
• Supporting employment, family, school and community functioning
• Assisting in achieving individual treatment plan goals

Employment Requirements:

Successful background check
Complete new hire orientation within 30 days
Complete all trainings per requirements
Extensive knowledge of program policies and procedures
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
Age 21+ to operate company vehicle, 23+ for 15-passenger van
Reliable transportation to transport clients, valid auto insurance

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work - exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, negligible force frequently
Primarily sitting, with some walking/standing briefly
Meets ADA criteria for sedentary work

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 use 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 value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and prom