School Based Support Specialist (MSD of Martinsville)

School Based Support Specialist

Are you passionate about helping youth succeed both academically and emotionally? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with schools, families, and community providers to support student growth and well-being? Join our team at Centerstone as a School Based Support Specialist!

As a School Based Support Specialist, you will provide intensive outpatient case management and behavioral health support services to youth within school settings. This role focuses on helping students strengthen coping skills, improve social-emotional functioning, and achieve individualized treatment goals that support success at school, home, and in the community. You will collaborate closely with families, schools, community partners, and treatment teams to ensure coordinated, person-centered care. Our ideal candidate is compassionate, adaptable, organized, and committed to supporting youth through recovery-oriented and evidence-based practices.

Centerstone offers a welcoming community, opportunities for professional growth, and the ability to make a direct impact in the lives of children, adolescents, and families within the school system.

Position Perks & Benefits

• 29 Days of PTO
• Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment *eligibility requirements apply
• Employee benefits package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Emergency Medical Leave Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care
• Health & Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Mileage Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health interventions aligned with individualized treatment goals in school-based settings
• Support students in developing coping strategies, social-emotional functioning, and daily living skills
• Coordinate care with schools, families, community agencies, and internal treatment teams
• Manage assigned caseloads while ensuring services remain effective, person-centered, and timely documented
• Provide crisis intervention, outreach, and follow-up support for students and families
• Conduct home visits and community outreach to support engagement and continuity of care
• Assist with quality assurance activities, data collection, and compliance with agency and contractual requirements
• Participate in staff development, supervision, and ongoing professional evaluation activities
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with agency, state, and accreditation standards
• Adapt to changing student and program needs with flexibility and collaboration
• Represent the organization professionally within schools and the community
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Health, or related human services field; OR
• Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with two (2) years of related behavioral health experience; OR
• Any four-year combination of higher education and two (2) years of qualifying behavioral health experience; OR
• Associate's degree in Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; OR
• Four (4) years of full-time qualifying experience in the behavioral health field

Qualifying experience includes:

• Providing individual or group behavioral health services
• Supporting recovery and resiliency goals
• Teaching coping and life skills
• Supporting school, community, or employment functioning
• Implementing treatment plan objectives

Required License/Certification

• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required
• Illinois-based positions may require CADC, MHP, CRSS, or other qualifying behavioral health credentials based on program requirements

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of case management, treatment planning, and behavioral health rehabilitation practices
• Understanding of challenges faced by individuals with mental health and/or substance use conditions
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and de-escalation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with youth, families, schools, and community providers
• Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills
• Experience utilizing electronic health record systems and standard office software
• Ability to respond effectively in crisis situations while maintaining professional boundaries
• Commitment to person-centered, recovery-oriented care
• Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to supervision and agency standards

Supervisory Requirements

• N/A

Employment Requirements

• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks
• Completion of New Hire Orientation upon hire
• Completion of all required trainings, including Relias training, upon hire and annually thereafter
• Compliance with all applicable state, agency, and program training requirements
• For Illinois-based programs, completion of all IDHS Division of Mental Health training standards and applicable ASAM requirements
• Ability to provide services on school premises during school operating hours

Physical Requirements

ADA Consideration – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and documentation tasks.

Sedentary work primarily involves sitting but may include occasional walking or standing for brief periods throughout the workday.