Community Support Specialist

Community Support Specialist

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Support Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals in your community. In this role, you will empower clients and their families to build strong foundations for long-term wellbeing and independence. You will utilize evidence-based techniques to create personalized plans that address specific needs, fostering growth, stability, and resilience. We are looking for individuals who are self-motivated, possess strong communication skills, and are dedicated to helping others.

As a Community Support Specialist, you will provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults. Your responsibilities will include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and the implementation of interventions. You will collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.

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 - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key 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 that emphasizes empowerment, skill-building, and resilience.
• Provide behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing and cognitive processing.
• 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.
• Contribute to the organization's quality improvement initiatives.
• 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.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or other human services specialized field; 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.

Additional Qualifications:

• High school diploma with at least one year of experience in social services is required.
• A mental health professional as defined in the IL Administrative Code is strongly preferred.
• Adequate written skills to accurately complete required documentation within prescribed time frames.
• Skilled in case management and community support interventions.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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.