Youth Community Support Specialist

Job description

Job Description:
Job Title: Youth Community Support Specialist
Location: Kirksville, MO
Department: Youth Community Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday – Friday
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Job Summary:
Help children, adolescents, adults, and families build greater independence, stability, and resilience. As a Youth Community Support Specialist, you will provide community-based mental health services, develop person-centered plans, and connect clients with resources that support meaningful goals. Join a compassionate, collaborative team with a strong emphasis on serving youth.
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 - Health, Dental, Life, & Much More - Scroll down to bottom of this post to for more info.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide community-based assessment, treatment planning, and interventions for children, adolescents, and adults, with an emphasis on youth services.
• Empower clients through strengths-based, person-centered care focused on resilience, skill-building, and independence.
• Collaborate with clients, families, case managers, therapists, support staff, and interdisciplinary partners to implement individualized treatment plans.
• Apply Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, positive reinforcement, and CBT- and DBT-informed skills.
• Deliver behavioral and psychosocial interventions involving cognitive processing, interpersonal skills, group dynamics, and operant conditioning strategies.
• Coordinate services with physicians, psychiatrists, schools, community organizations, parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals.
• Prepare and facilitate Psychosocial Rehabilitation group sessions aligned with client treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation while supporting data collection, reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in staff development, training, and continuing education related to mental health services.
• Manage complex client needs independently while multitasking and coordinating services across community partners.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
There are several ways in which you may qualify for this position, including: Education, certification, or experience.
• 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]

Qualifying experience must include delivering services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities through some combination of the following:
• Providing individual or group rehabilitation, habilitation, recovery, or resiliency services
• Teaching and modeling strategies for managing psychiatric, developmental, or substance use disorder needs while encouraging natural supports
• Supporting success in employment, family, school, and community settings
• Helping individuals achieve goals identified in their treatment plans

Additional Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of case management, rehabilitation principles, treatment modalities, behavioral health legal requirements, court-related procedures, and community resources.
• Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, multitasking, and service-coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and build effective relationships with youth, adults, and families in person and by phone.

Make a Difference in Youth Community Services
Bring your compassion, resourcefulness, and commitment to person-centered care to Youth Community Services. Apply today to help individuals and families build skills, access resources, and thrive at home, at school, and in their communities.



Position Perks & Benefits:
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.



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.