Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant Team Leader

Location: Saint Louis, MO

Department: Adult Community Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Are you passionate about mental health and ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join our compassionate and collaborative team as an Assistant Team Leader and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to support your community, grow professionally, and empower others on their journey to recovery. We are looking for someone who is empathetic, organized, and committed to developing others while maintaining high standards of care. In this role, you will guide a dynamic team, foster a supportive work environment, and ensure quality outcomes for those we serve.

The Assistant Team Leader plays a vital role in supporting both clinical excellence and team development. You will provide supervision to team members, support onboarding, monitor service documentation, and ensure alignment with treatment goals. Additionally, you'll assist in strengthening inter-agency relationships, reviewing outcome data, and stepping in as a backup leader when 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
· 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 clinical guidance and coaching to direct reports to ensure quality, person-centered care
· Lead engaging onboarding experiences for new team members, promoting organizational values and culture
· Conduct regular supervision meetings and field observations to support professional development
· Monitor team performance with attention to efficiency, access, and outcomes
· Ensure high-quality clinical documentation aligned with individual treatment plans
· Communicate organizational goals and updates clearly to team members
· Promote a recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally competent approach to care
· Participate in team meetings to review service plans, address non-responders, and plan discharges
· Serve in on-call rotation and provide crisis intervention as needed
· Support coordination across departments and external providers
· Provide backup leadership in the absence of Clinical Supervisor
· Assist with quality improvement efforts and documentation of service outcomes
· Attend agency trainings and contribute to organizational development initiatives

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in a social service-related field
· Three (3) years of experience in a social services setting

Additional Qualifications:
· Must be at least 21 years of age
· Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and acceptable driving record required
· Access to a personal vehicle for business use
· Med Tech training, First Aid, and CPR required
· Strong knowledge of DSM, psychotropic medications, and substance use services
· Understanding of community-based mental health and rehabilitation services
· Effective written and verbal communication skills
· Ability to mentor, support, and coach a diverse team
· Experience with supervision or training in a clinical setting preferred

Physical Requirements
· Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
· Frequent typing and/or writing using hands, fingers, and arms
· Mostly sedentary work, with occasional walking or standing

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.

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