Community Support Specialist (Adult)

Job Description :

Job Title : Community Support Specialist (Adult)

Location : St. Louis, Missouri

Company : Places for People

Employment Type : Full-Time

Departments (subject to availability) :

Community Services

Adult Housing

Outpatient Substance Use Recovery

ACT - Assertive Community Treatment

ITCD - Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders

Job Summary :

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, while connecting clients with local resources to foster growth, stability, and resilience. We are looking for individuals who are self-motivated, possess strong communication skills, and are dedicated to helping others achieve their goals.

As a Community Support Specialist, you will provide community-based mental health services to adult clients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation. Your work will involve collaborating with clients and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that promote empowerment and skill-building.

The Community Support Specialist position offers...

• Employee Assistance Program - 24 / 7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
• Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities :

Education, Experience, and / or Credential Qualifications :

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Additional Qualifications :

Brightli is on a Mission :

Join us in our mission to change and save lives. If you are passionate about making a difference and helping others, we encourage you to apply today!

Keywords : Community Support Specialist, Mental Health Services, Empowerment, Treatment Planning, Evidence-Based Practices, Collaboration, Client Care, Behavioral Health, Community Resources, Resilience

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.

Places for People is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.