Community Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Community Behavioral Health Specialist

Location: Independence, MO

Department: Adult Community Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Community Behavioral Health Specialist, where you will play a vital role in helping individuals achieve and sustain recovery from mental illness and substance use disorders. In this position, you will conduct assessments, develop personalized wellness plans, and provide educational support to clients and their families. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a passion for helping others, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Your contributions will make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve, promoting their immediate and continued community functioning.

As a Community Behavioral Health Specialist, you will complete initial and annual assessments, develop person-centered wellness plans, and facilitate educational groups. You will also act as a liaison to community organizations, assisting clients in accessing necessary resources to support their recovery goals. Your role is essential in providing crisis services and case management to meet the needs of our clients daily.

The Community Behavioral Health Specialist position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, generous paid time off, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• 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:

• Complete initial and annual assessments within the electronic medical record (EMR) for individuals entering ACS services.
• Develop person-centered and strengths-based wellness plans.
• Provide educational information and skill-building to clients and families regarding daily living skills, education, symptom management, and communication to improve functioning and quality of life.
• Act as a liaison to community and service organizations, assisting clients in gaining access to necessary wellness and rehabilitative services.
• Facilitate educational groups utilizing a motivational approach as assigned.
• Complete all required documentation in the EHR and for the Department of Mental Health.
• Participate as an integral part of the ACS team, providing crisis services and case management as needed.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work required.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED).
• Must acquire and maintain required training per agency policy and DMH regulations, including documented attendance of professional development/training or education.

Additional Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Successful completion of background checks, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shifts.

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.