Community Support Specialist (Adult Services)

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Employment Type: Full-Time

Organizations (subject to availability):

• Places for People
• Preferred Family Healthcare

Departments (subject to availability):

• Adult Community Services
• Adult Housing
• Adult ITCD (Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Support Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals in your community. In this role, you will empower adult clients to build strong foundations for long-term wellbeing and independence. You will utilize evidence-based techniques to create personalized plans that address specific needs, while connecting clients with local resources to foster growth, stability, and resilience. We are looking for individuals who are self-motivated, possess strong communication skills, and are dedicated to helping others achieve their goals.

As a Community Support Specialist, you will provide community-based mental health services to adult clients, 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 and skill-building.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide community-based mental health services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Utilize a strengths-based approach that emphasizes empowerment and resilience, incorporating evidence-based practices.
• Coordinate care with other service providers, including licensed therapists, primary care physicians and community organizations.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions and progress.
• Participate in staff development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to 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.
• Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.
• ITCD Community Support positions only : Prepare for and facilitate ITCD group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

There are many ways in which you may qualify for this position...

• 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 an 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.

Additional Qualifications:

• 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

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.