Community Support Specialist bei Brightli

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist

Location: St. Louis, MO

Department: Adult Community Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Support Specialist and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. This is more than a job — it's a mission to empower others, promote healing, and build brighter futures. Here, your work matters, and your passion for helping others will be both valued and supported. We are looking for empathetic, motivated individuals with strong problem-solving and communication skills to guide our clients toward greater independence and wellness. If you’re someone who thrives on creating positive change and building community connections, this is the role for you.

As a Community Support Specialist, you will provide individualized, community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults. Your responsibilities will include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementing personalized interventions. Using evidence-based techniques, you'll collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary teams to support long-term recovery, stability, and resilience through therapeutic strategies and local resource integration.

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 mental health support and interventions in community-based settings
· Collaborate with clients, families, and care teams to develop individualized treatment plans
· Empower clients using strengths-based approaches and evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing
· Facilitate behavioral interventions and support client growth through skill-building and resilience development
· Coordinate care with external providers, schools, physicians, and other community partners
· Document client progress accurately and in a timely manner per policy
· Lead or assist in preparing and facilitating PSR group sessions as aligned with treatment goals
· Engage in ongoing professional development and participate in staff training
· Assist in quality improvement efforts by contributing data and insights
· Build strong working relationships with stakeholders, including family members and community supports
· Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
· (If assigned to ACT/ACT TAY/IMPART): Apply specialized knowledge of ACT models, services, and practices

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, 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:
· Must be at least 21 years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle
· Must be at least 23 years of age to operate a company-owned 15-passenger van
· Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required
· Must have reliable transportation to transport clients as needed
· Demonstrated written communication skills sufficient for timely and accurate documentation
· Strong problem-solving and collaboration abilities
· Ability to effectively engage with clients and their families in a variety of settings
· Must be self-motivated with excellent time management and multi-tasking skills

Physical Requirements:
ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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.

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