Community Support Specialist - Youth; Marshall

Position: Community Support Specialist - Youth (Marshall) - $22/hour
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* Job Description:

**# **"We are truly in the business of saving lives"****-Dr. C.J. Davis;
President and CEO
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** COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST
**** Youth Services - Marshall, Missouri
**** Full-time Monday-Friday**# **$22/hour + Burrell Benefits & Culture**#
*** You can be a part of bringing positive change to the community by providing mentorship, guidance, and hope to individuals and their families.
***** What you'll get to do as a Community Support Specialist:
*** Provide support and activities to clients through an organized treatment plan designed to ease an individual's immediate and continued adjustment to community living. You'll be working in the community which will include clients homes, clinics, and other places around the community as part of your regular assigned case load.
* Utilize a supportive, educational approach to promote improved functioning to meet the needs of the client, the goals of treatment while encouraging recovery and increased resiliency.
* Provide and/or coordinate a comprehensive follow-up to all clients for whom he/she has been responsible, including follow up for missed appointments, and conducting outreach and engagement as needed.
* Use advanced knowledge of psychological concepts, evidenced based interventions and coordinating delivery of mental health services with other services provided by practitioners and community partners.
* Use specialized knowledge of behavioral science principles such as**:
** Motivational interviewing, Reinforcement, Operant conditioning, Social norming, Attitude change, Persuasion, Hierarchy of needs, Interpersonal and group dynamics, Cognitive processing, Attentional processes, Personality and empirically supported behavioral intervention strategies.
** Requirements:
*** Must be at least 21 years of age
* A reliable vehicle & acceptable recent driving record
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* Qualifications:

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* * There are several ways in which you may qualify for this position including:  Education, certification, or experience. Please scroll down carefully for more information:*
* ** Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study:
** Psychology    Social Work    Sociology    Education    Criminal Justice    Family Studies    Counseling    Recreational Therapy    Human Services    Human Development & Family Studies    Child Development    Gerontology    Behavioral Science    Rehabilitation Counseling        
** OR...**
* ** Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support
** degree from an approved institution        
** OR....**
* ** Work experience
** in a related human services field may substitute for educational requirements.
Related fields may include direct support such as case management, residential support, developmentally disabled support, vocational rehabilitation, and more. Four years of qualifying experience minimum or a combination of education and experience equaling four years required.

** OR....**
* ** Qualified Addictions Professional (QAP)
** CADC    CRADC    CRAADC    CCJP    RADC-P    RADC    CCDP    CCDP-D
** 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.
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