School Based Support Specialist

Job Description

• Job Title: School Based Support Specialist Location: School Based Department: School Based Services Employment Type: Full Time Shift: School Hours Job Summary: Are you passionate about supporting youth as they build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and achieve success in school and life? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment alongside schools, families, and community providers? Join our team at Centerstone as a School Based Support Specialist! As a School Based Support Specialist, you will provide intensive outpatient case management and behavioral health support to youth in a school setting. This role focuses on delivering individualized, person-centered interventions aligned with treatment plans while supporting students across school, home, and community environments. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, schools, families, and external providers to ensure coordinated care and positive outcomes. Our ideal candidate is compassionate, adaptable, organized, and committed to youth development and recovery-oriented services. Centerstone offers a supportive community and meaningful opportunity to directly impact the lives of children, adolescents, and families through school-based behavioral health services. Position Perks & Benefits: 29 Days of PTO Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment *eligibility requirements apply Employee benefits package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more*
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees Company-paid basic life insurance Emergency Medical Leave Program Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care Health & Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Discount Program Mileage Reimbursement Key Responsibilities: Provide behavioral health interventions aligned with individualized treatment plans in school-based settings Support youth in developing coping strategies, social-emotional skills, and daily life functioning Coordinate care with schools, families, community partners, and internal treatment teams Manage an assigned caseload while ensuring timely, accurate, and person-centered documentation Provide crisis intervention, follow-up support, and outreach for missed appointments Conduct home visits and community outreach to support engagement and continuity of care Assist with quality assurance activities, data collection, and compliance with agency and contractual standards Participate in staff development, supervision, and ongoing performance evaluation processes Adapt to changing student needs while supporting program goals with flexibility and collaboration Maintain compliance with behavioral health documentation and ethical standards Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership Education and/or Experience Qualifications: Candidates 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 a non-related field with two (2) years of behavioral health experience; OR Any four-year combination of higher education and two (2) years of qualifying behavioral health experience; OR Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; OR Four (4) years of full-time qualifying experience in behavioral health services Qualifying experience includes: Providing individual or group behavioral health services Supporting recovery and resiliency-focused interventions Teaching coping and life skills Supporting school, community, or vocational functioning Implementing treatment plan objectives Supervisory Requirements: N/A Employment Requirements: Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks Completion of New Hire Orientation upon hire Completion of all required trainings, including Relias training, upon hire and annually thereafter Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required Physical Requirements: ADA Consideration – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and documentation tasks. Sedentary work primarily involves sitting but may include occasional walking or standing for brief periods throughout the workday. 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. Adult & Child Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace. About Brightli 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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care. Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come. Brightli Snapshot 200 locations 4 states 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates 5k+ employees