Job Details

Community Support Specialist - Adolescent CSTAR

Location: Springfield, Mo.

Job Summary:

Community support services are designed to help those with a long-term mental illness maintain emotional and mental stability and develop a more satisfying and productive life. In this role you will have contact with each client as much as necessary to maintain mental health. The role is tasked with helping clients set individual goals and work toward accomplishing specific objectives. You will teach and assist youth substance abuse clients how to access community resources conducive to ongoing sobriety. Actively teach, practice, and model healthy interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and relapse prevention skills.

The Comprehensive Substance Treatment and Rehabilitation (CSTAR) Program provides a full continuum of care approach to substance use disorder treatment. CSTAR offers a flexible combination of clinical and supportive services. Early intervention, comprehensive treatment, academic education, and multiple levels of care are important in averting substance use disorder and resulting problems that might otherwise follow a young person for a lifetime. Designed for children 12 to 17 years in age, these programs offer the full spectrum of treatment services to Missouri's youth.

The Community Support Specialist - Adolescent CSTAR 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
• 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
• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Ideal Qualities:

• Must be organized and energetic
• Demonstrate exceptional time-management skills
• Willingness to help others
• Show initiative
• Strong communication skills
• Have reliable transportation
• Flexibility with schedules

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree In: Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Recreational Therapist, Human Development and Family Studies, Gerontology, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Sociology.
• Valid Driver's License, Current Auto Insurance, Favorable Driving Record.
• Reliable Vehicle.

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.