Community Support Specialist- ITCD Team
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026. Burrell Behavioral Health scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description:
Job Title: Community Support Specialist
Location: Columbia, MO
Department: AdultCommunity Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
As the Community Support Specialist, you will be responsible forhelping individuals adapt to living in their communities by creating personalized plans that address their specific needs. This role involves using evidence-based techniques and collaborating with other professionals to provide comprehensive mental health services. Your goal is to empower clients and their families to build strong foundations for long-term well-beingand independence. By connecting them with local resources and fostering a robust support network, you will promote growth, stability, and resilience.
The Community Support Specialist position offers...
Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual'shumanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce.
Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more
Key Responsibilities:
Provide community-based mental health services to children, adolescents, and/or adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and intervention implementation.
Collaborate with clients, families, and other stakeholders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address the client's specific needs and goals.
Utilize a strengths-based approach emphasizing empowerment, skill-building, and resilience, incorporating evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, Positive Reinforcement Techniques, Trauma-Informed Strategies, and skills based in CBT and DBT approaches.
Provide behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, operant conditioning, interpersonal and group dynamics, cognitive processing, and other evidence-based interventions.
Coordinate care with other service providers, including primary care physicians, psychiatrists, schools, and community organizations.
Maintain accurateand timelyrecords of client interactions, treatments, and progress, in accordance withorganizational policies and procedures.
Participate in staff development activities, including training and education programs, to enhance knowledge and skills related to youth mental health services.
Contribute to the organization's quality improvement initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Work collaboratively with other team members, including case managers, therapists, and support staff, to ensure effective coordination of care and support for clients.
Develop and maintainrelationships with key stakeholders, including parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals involved in the client's care.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or deemednecessary by the department.
Prepare for and facilitate PSR group sessions as pertinent to client treatment plan goals.
For ACT/ACT TAY/IMPART Only: Knowledge of the basic elements of ACT, the theory behind the ACT model, the core processes that ACT teams follow, and the types of services that ACT team members provide.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods, principles, and techniques as they relate to mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Knowledge of the problems encounteredby persons with mental health and/or substance use disorders and how to access the various community resources available.
Knowledge of methods and modalities as well as legal requirements and court procedures related to treating mental health and substance use disorders.
Ability to problem-solve and communicate ideas clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing to produce clear and concise reports.
Ability to be self-motivated to provide high-level performance while meeting the complex needs of clients and their families.
Ability to multi-task and coordinate services from various community resources while maintainingproper communication with all staff (e.g.admissions, processes, and discharge plans).
Ability to establisheffective relationships with youth and their families via telephone and personal contacts.
Ability to follow direction and accept supervision.
Experience, Education, and/or Credential Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or anotherspecialized human services field; OR
Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with two years of related work experience; OR
A four-year combination of higher education and two years of related work experience; OR
An Associate’sof Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support will also fulfill educational requirements; OR
An individual with four years of qualifying experience*.
*Qualifying experience must include delivery of services to individuals with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities. Experience must include some combination of the following:
Providing one-on-one or group services with a rehabilitation/habilitation and recovery/resiliency focus.
Teaching and modeling for individuals how to cope and manage psychiatric, developmental, or substance use disorder issues while encouraging the use of natural resources.
Supporting individuals in their efforts to find and maintainemployment and/or to function appropriately in family, school, and community settings.
Assistingindividuals to achieve the goals and objectivesin their individual treatment plan.
Employment Requirements:
Successful completion of background check, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
Obtain trainingto assistin professional development meeting DMH standards.
Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the employee is assigned.
You mustbe at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operatea company-owned vehicle.
Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operatea company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.
Must have reliable means of transportation totransport clients in a personal vehicle.
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/promotingfrom 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.