Job Description:

Job Title: Community Support Specialist

Location: Trenton, Missouri

Department: Outpatient

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Join our compassionate and mission-driven team as a Community Support Specialist, where you’ll be a vital force in helping individuals and families achieve mental wellness and independence. In this impactful role, you’ll provide personalized, community-based support using evidence-based practices and a strengths-focused approach to foster resilience, stability, and long-term wellbeing.

You’ll work collaboratively with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement tailored care plans. Using techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Positive Reinforcement, you’ll empower clients to build life skills, navigate challenges, and achieve their goals.

What We Offer

Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package

Telemedicine Services

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous Paid Time Off

Supportive Workplace Culture that values employee wellbeing and promotes joyful engagement

Retirement Plan Options

Key Responsibilities

Deliver community-based mental health services including assessment, treatment planning, and intervention

Collaborate with clients, families, and stakeholders to create individualized care plans

Apply evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Strategies

Coordinate care with physicians, schools, and community organizations

Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services and client progress

Participate in ongoing professional development and quality improvement initiatives

Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders involved in client care

Qualifications

You may qualify through one of the following pathways:

Education-Based Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in: Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Criminal Justice, Family Studies, Counseling, Recreational Therapy, Human Services, Human Development, Child Development, Gerontology, Behavioral Science, or Rehabilitation Counseling

Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution

Experience-Based Qualifications:

Minimum of four years of relevant experience in human services (e.g., case management, residential support, developmental disability services, vocational rehabilitation)

A combination of education and experience totaling four years may also qualify

Certification-Based Qualifications:

Qualified Addictions Professional (QAP) credentials such as: CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, RADC-P, RADC, CCDP, or CCDP-D

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.





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.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.