Community Support Specialist (Older Community)

Brightli • St Louis, MO

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About The Position

As a Community Support Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in helping adults thrive within their communities by providing compassionate, individualized mental health support. This is a meaningful opportunity to build strong, trusting relationships, empower individuals to reach personal goals, and support long-term independence and wellbeing. You’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values empathy, resilience, and innovation while making a real difference in the lives of others every day. In this role, you will deliver community-based services that support recovery, stability, and personal growth. You’ll partner closely with clients, families, and community providers to implement personalized treatment plans using evidence-based, strengths-focused approaches that promote lasting change. 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

Requirements

• 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
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record and current auto insurance required
• Reliable transportation required to transport clients when necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and professionals in both written and verbal formats
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently while accepting supervision and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Deliver community-based mental health services including assessment, treatment planning, and intervention implementation for adults
• Build collaborative relationships with clients and families to develop individualized, goal-focused treatment plans
• Empower clients using strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approaches
• Apply evidence-based interventions such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT- and DBT-informed skills, and positive reinforcement strategies
• Coordinate care with physicians, psychiatrists, case managers, and community organizations to ensure continuity of services
• Facilitate and prepare for PSR group sessions as aligned with treatment plan goals
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation reflecting services and client progress
• Partner with interdisciplinary team members to support effective service coordination and client outcomes
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, data collection, and outcome tracking
• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance clinical knowledge and service delivery
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership or department needs

Benefits

• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees