Job Description:

Job Title: School Based Support SpecialistLocation: Placement with schools in areas such as: Independence / Lee's Summit / Blue Springs / Grain Valley / Fort Osage (school locations are subject to availability)

Job Summary:

Are you a passionate and dedicated human services professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of students? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Burrell/Comprehensive as a School Based Support Specialist!

As a School Based Support Specialist, you'll work in area schools to provide support and activities through an organized treatment plan designed to ease an individual's immediate and continued adjustment to school and community living. Our ideal candidate is passionate about mental health, has experience in human services, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus $1,000

• Annual bonuses - up to $12,000 in annual bonuses

• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**

• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay

• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel

• 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

• Year-round employment options

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site intervention in area schools for clients enrolled in the program

• Collaborate closely with school staff to ensure appropriate client care

• Participate in monitoring client progress in treatment programs

• Develop specific individual treatment/rehabilitation plans

• Provide individual assistance to clients in accessing mental health services and developing daily living skills

• Assist clients in accessing and utilizing community agencies and resources for ongoing support and activities

Education (or experience as outlined below) requirements:

Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study

PsychologySocial WorkSociologyEducationCriminal JusticeFamily StudiesCounselingRecreational TherapyHuman ServicesHuman Development & Family StudiesChild DevelopmentGerontologyBehavioral ScienceRehabilitation Counseling

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.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proactive and client-focused approach to breaking mental health stigma

• Passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others

• Reliable vehicle and favorable driving record

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 use 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 value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees