Youth Community Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Youth Community Support Specialist

Location: Independence, Mo

Department: Youth Community Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Monday - Friday 10am-6:00pm

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Youth Community Support Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and their families. This role empowers clients to build strong foundations for long-term wellbeing and independence through personalized support and community resources. We are looking for someone who is dedicated, self-motivated, and skilled in mental health services.

Your expertise will help foster growth, stability, and resilience in our community.

In this position, you will provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults, utilizing evidence-based techniques to create personalized treatment plans. You will collaborate with clients, families, and other professionals to ensure comprehensive care and support.

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, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing and CBT/DBT techniques.
• 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 related to youth mental health services.
• Work collaboratively with team members to ensure effective coordination of care.
• 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 of study; 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:

• ADA Consideration - 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.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time…