Community Support Specialists (Youth)

Burrell Behavioral Health - Columbia, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Columbia, MO

About the position

The Community Support Specialist (Youth) role at Burrell Behavioral Health involves providing community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. The specialist will implement organized treatment plans to assist clients in adjusting to community living, working in various settings including clients' homes and clinics. The position emphasizes recovery, resilience, and collaboration with clients and stakeholders to promote effective treatment outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
• Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Utilize strengths-based, evidence-based approaches like Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, etc.
• Provide behavioral interventions and evidence-based practices.
• Coordinate care with other providers like physicians, schools, organizations.
• Maintain accurate client records and documentation.
• Participate in staff training and development activities.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with team members for coordinated client care.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders involved in client's care.
• Prepare for and facilitate group therapy sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, human services field or equivalent experience.
• Background check, training, valid driver's license, reliable transportation required.
• Specific skills/knowledge in case management, mental health, substance use, documentation, etc.
• 4 years qualifying experience in mental health/substance use services delivery.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of ACT model for some roles.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Opportunities for advancement