Community Support Specialist - Adult Residential SUD Program

Job Title

Community Support Specialist

St. Charles MO (Adult Residential)

Substance Use Disorder Recovery Services

Full-time

Are you passionate about helping others build healthier, more independent lives? Join our compassionate and recovery-focused team as a Community Support Specialist, where you'll play a meaningful role in supporting adults working toward recovery from substance use disorders. This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping individuals overcome challenges, build confidence, strengthen life skills, and achieve personal goals.

As a Community Support Specialist, you'll serve as a mentor, advocate, coach, and trusted support person for adults in recovery. You'll work closely with individuals to help them navigate daily challenges, build healthy coping skills, access community resources, and maintain progress toward treatment and recovery goals. Every day brings the opportunity to celebrate successes, encourage growth, and help individuals create brighter futures.

Whether you're starting your career in behavioral health or looking to expand your experience in human services, this position offers meaningful work, professional development, and the chance to be part of a team dedicated to changing lives.

• 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
• Professional Growth Opportunities
  - Gain valuable experience in behavioral health, recovery services, case management, and client advocacy
• Meaningful Impact
  - Help individuals build recovery skills, increase independence, and create lasting positive change
• Collaborative Team Environment
  - Work alongside experienced behavioral health professionals who are committed to supporting one another and the individuals we serve
• Additional Perks & Benefits
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• Deliver recovery-focused support services that help individuals achieve treatment goals and improve daily functioning
• Build trusting relationships that encourage engagement, resilience, self-advocacy, and long-term success
• Support individuals in developing healthy coping strategies, problem-solving skills, and independent living skills
• Utilize behavioral interventions and evidence-based approaches, including motivational interviewing and recovery-oriented practices
• Assist clients in accessing community resources, healthcare services, employment supports, educational opportunities, and other needed services
• Collaborate with treatment teams to identify client needs, develop service plans, and support coordinated care
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations while providing support and intervention within the scope of training
• Conduct outreach, engagement, and follow-up activities to promote continuity of care and ongoing participation in services
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of services, contacts, and client progress
• Monitor progress toward treatment goals and communicate relevant observations and recommendations to treatment team members
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, professional development opportunities, and quality improvement activities
• Represent the organization professionally while fostering positive relationships with clients, families, referral sources, and community partners

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