School-Based Support Specialist (Trenton)
Brightli•Trenton, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
As a School-Based Support Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in helping youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. In this position, you’ll provide hands-on support directly in the school setting while collaborating with families, educators, and community partners to promote resilience, recovery, and overall well-being.
Requirements
- Understanding of case management, rehabilitation, and treatment planning in behavioral health
- Knowledge of challenges impacting youth with mental health and/or substance use needs
- Ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, schools, and community partners
- Strong communication skills, including documentation and de-escalation techniques
- Ability to manage time effectively and coordinate services across multiple systems
- Comfort using electronic health records and standard office technology
- Strong initiative with a commitment to high-quality, person-centered care
- Ability to respond calmly and appropriately in crisis situations
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field; OR Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field plus 2 years of relevant behavioral health experience ; OR Any 4-year combination of higher education and 2 years of qualifying experience; OR Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; OR 4 years of full-time qualifying experience
- Providing individual or group services focused on recovery and resiliency
- Teaching coping and life skills
- Supporting success in school, community, or employment settings
- Implementing treatment plan objectives
Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized behavioral health interventions aligned with treatment goals in a school-based setting
- Support students in building coping skills, improving social-emotional functioning, and developing daily life skills
- Partner with schools, families, and community providers to ensure coordinated, high-quality care
- Manage a caseload while maintaining timely, accurate, and compliant documentation
- Provide crisis intervention, follow-up support, and outreach when needed
- Conduct home visits to strengthen engagement with youth and families
- Assist with quality assurance efforts, data tracking, and program compliance
- Participate in supervision, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
- Adapt to evolving student needs while supporting program goals through collaboration and flexibility
Benefits
- 29 Days of PTO
- HRSA Loan Repayment Eligibility (for qualifying roles)
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match
- Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
- Emergency Medical Leave Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – healthcare & dependent care
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Program
- Mileage Reimbursement ( as applicable )
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
