Youth Community Support Specialist

Brightli • Kansas City, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Youth Community Support Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and their families. This role empowers clients to build strong foundations for long-term wellbeing and independence through personalized support and community resources. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, self-motivated, and skilled in mental health services. Your expertise will help foster growth, stability, and resilience in our community. In this position, you will provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults, utilizing evidence-based techniques to create personalized treatment plans. You will collaborate with clients, families, and other professionals to ensure comprehensive care and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other human services specialized field of study; or Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with two years of related work experience; or Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; or Associate’s of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; or Four years of qualifying experience in delivering services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities.
• High school diploma with at least one year of experience in social services is required.
• Adequate written skills to accurately complete required documentation within prescribed time frames.
• Skilled in case management and community support interventions.

Nice To Haves

• A mental health professional as defined in the IL Administrative Code is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based mental health services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Utilize a strengths-based approach, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing and CBT/DBT techniques.
• Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians and community organizations.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of client interactions and progress.
• Participate in staff development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.
• Work collaboratively with team members to ensure effective coordination of care.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders involved in the client's care.
• Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.

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