School Based Support Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: School Based Support Specialist

Location: Independence, MO

Department: School Based Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a School Based Support Specialist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth. In this role, you will provide intensive outpatient case management, helping students succeed academically and socially. You will have the opportunity to deliver individualized interventions, coordinate care with various providers, and promote recovery and resilience. If you are passionate about supporting youth in their journey towards success, this position is for you!

As a School Based Support Specialist, you will deliver direct interventions aligned with treatment plans, ensuring that students receive the support they need in school, at home, and in the community. Your work will primarily take place on school premises during school hours, with additional support provided in homes and the community as needed.

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 behavioral health interventions aligned with individualized treatment goals in school-based settings.

• Support students’ development of coping strategies, social-emotional functioning, and daily life skills.

• Participate in care coordination with schools, community partners, families, and other service providers.

• Manage an assigned caseload, ensuring documentation is timely and services are effective and person-centered.

• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up, including outreach for missed appointments.

• Conduct home visits and outreach as needed to support youth and family engagement.

• Assist with quality assurance activities, data collection, and compliance with agency protocols and contractual requirements.

• Actively participate in staff development, supervision, and professional evaluation activities.

• Adapt to evolving student needs and support program goals with flexibility and collaboration.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or related human services field, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with two years of related behavioral health experience; OR
• Any four-year combination of higher education and two years of qualifying experience; OR
• Associate’s degree in applied science in behavioral health support; OR
• Four years of full-time qualifying experience in the field. Qualifying experience includes providing one-on-one or group services with a focus on recovery/resiliency; teaching coping skills; supporting school, community, or employment functioning; and implementing treatment plan objectives.

Additional Qualifications:

• Completion of all IDHS Division of Mental Health (DMH) training standards.

• Compliance with ASAM assessment requirements if delivering substance use services.

• Adherence to all documentation and utilization review procedures applicable in Illinois.

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) 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.

• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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.