School Based Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: School Based Support Specialist

Location: Crane, MO

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Weekdays (day shift)

Job Summary:

Transform lives and launch your career in behavioral health by becoming a School Based Support Specialist with Burrell Behavioral Health! Join our friendly, uplifting culture and make meaningful connections with young clients, helping them navigate their way to brighter futures.

As a School Based Support Specialist, you'll play a vital role in providing on-site intervention in local schools, forming close bonds with school staff to ensure proper care and support for enrolled clients. By monitoring client progress, designing tailored treatment plans, and advocating for clients, you'll build lasting relationships and inspire hope.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• $22/hour + Burrell Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, & much more)

• Up to $12,000 in annual collaborative service goal bonuses

• Full-time, weekdays (no weekends)

• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay

• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel

• Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

• Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within

• Gain incredibly valuable experience in the field of behavioral health

• Make a real difference in people's lives every day!

• Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

• Key Responsibilities*

• Intervention and Collaboration: Provide on-site intervention in area schools for clients enrolled in the program, collaborating closely with school staff to ensure appropriate client care and support.

• Progress Monitoring: Participate in the process of monitoring client progress in treatment programs, tracking successes and challenges to inform future treatment plans and strategies.

• Individualized Treatment Plans: Develop tailored treatment plans for each client, taking into account unique needs, goals, and circumstances to promote optimal recovery and well-being.

• Client Support and Advocacy: Serve as a trusted resource for clients, providing individualized assistance in accessing necessary mental health services and completing daily living tasks, while advocating for their best interests.

• Community Engagement: Connect clients with various community agencies and resources, offering ongoing social, vocational, educational, and recreational support and activities to foster personal growth and independence.

• What you'll bring*

• A proactive, and client-focused approach to breaking the stigma of mental health.

• A passion to make a positive difference in the lives of others every day.

• Valid Driver's License, Current Auto Insurance, Favorable Recent Driving Record.

• Education and/or experience 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:

• • Possession of a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and favorable recent driving record
• • Demonstration of a proactive, client-focused mindset to combat mental health stigma
• • Passion for brightening lives and instilling positivity daily

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 promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.