About this role
Job Description:
Job Title: School Based Support Specialist
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: School Based Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary:
Join our dedicated and compassionate team as a School-Based Support Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in facilitating smooth transitions for individuals into community living. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives by providing essential support and resources tailored to their unique needs. You will work collaboratively with mental health services and educational staff to empower students, helping them thrive in their home and community environments. If you are passionate about fostering recovery and resilience in youth, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
In this role, you will coordinate mental health services within school hours, ensuring that students have access to the necessary resources and assistance during their educational journey. Your expertise in psychological concepts will be instrumental in implementing comprehensive treatment plans that promote student success.
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:
• Apply behavioral science principles to support youth in thriving in their home and community environments.
• Offer specialized services during school hours directly on school premises, empowering students to succeed and improve their overall functioning.
• Employ a supportive educational approach that aligns with the client's treatment goals and fosters recovery and resilience.
• Engage in a range of activities designed to meet the diverse needs and objectives of the students.
• Manage a caseload, ensuring coordination with supervisory staff and participating in client staffing to identify challenges and set achievable treatment goals.
• Provide emergency services to students in emotional crisis, offering rapid assistance and comprehensive follow-up.
• Collaborate closely with Brightli Operational Guidelines and adhere to professional ethical codes.
• Support management requirements, including data collection, program evaluation, and grant applications.
• Conduct outreach and home visits as necessary to engage with clients, particularly during school breaks.
• Be prepared to take on additional responsibilities as needed to ensure the successful provision of mental health services.
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other human services specialized field of study; or
• A 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
• An Associate’s of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; or
• Four years of qualifying experience, which must include delivery of services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
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.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance are required.
• Proof of valid and current auto insurance is required.
Physical Requirements:
• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.
Keywords: School Based Support Specialist, mental health, youth support, community living, behavioral science, recovery, resilience, educational services, outreach, case management
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.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Other facts
About Brightli
Brightli is the one of the largest behavioral health and addiction treatment providers in the U.S. We operate as the parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare, Brightli Foundation, Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Adult & Child Health, Comprehensive Mental Health Serivces, and Places for People (effective 7/1/24). Bringing these organizations together under one parent company is a groundbreaking solution to the healthcare needs of the communities we serve. Working under the parent company model allows us to share resources, increase access to care, and, ultimately, save more lives.
What you'll do
- The specialist will apply behavioral science principles to support youth on school premises during school hours, aligning services with treatment goals to foster recovery and resilience. Key duties include managing a caseload, coordinating with supervisory staff, providing emergency crisis services, and adhering to operational guidelines and ethical codes.
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