Burrell Behavioral Health Hiring for School Based Specialists (Independence, Lee’s Summit, & more) – $, SIGN ON at Kansas City, MO  Full Time

Job Description:

“We are truly in the business of saving lives”

-Dr. C.J. Davis; President and CEO

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SCHOOL BASED SUPPORT SPECIALISTS$1,000 SIGN ON BONUSYEAR-ROUND EMPLOYMENTPlacement with schools in areas such as: Independence / Lee’s Summit / Blue Springs / Grain Valley / Fort Osage(school locations are subject to availability)

Job Overview:

School Based Support Specialists work in area schools to provide support and activities through an organized treatment plan designed to ease an individual’s immediate and continued adjustment to school and community living by delivering mental health services alongside other services provided by practitioners and community agencies. Services are provided at the school site during school operating hours.

What you’ll get to do:

• Provide on-site intervention in area schools for clients enrolled in the program and will collaborate closely with school staff to ensure appropriate client care.
• Participate in the process of monitoring client progress in treatment programs
• Development of specific individual treatment/rehabilitation plans
• Provide individual assistance to clients as a resource in accessing needed mental health services and completing activities of daily living skills
• Assist the client to access and utilize a variety of community agencies and resources to provide ongoing social, vocational, educational, and recreational support and activities.

What you’ll bring:

• A proactive, and client-focused approach to breaking the stigma of mental health.
• A passion to make a positive difference in the lives of others every day.
• A reliable vehicle and favorable driving record

Education (or experience as outlined below) requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields of study:

Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Education
Criminal Justice
Family Studies
Counseling
Recreational Therapy
Human Services
Human Development & Family Studies
Child Development
Gerontology
Behavioral Science
Rehabilitation Counseling

OR….

• Work experiencein a related human services field may substitute for educational requirements. *Related fields may include direct support such as case management, residential support, developmentally disabled support, vocational rehabilitation, and more.

What we offer:
Great pay, excellent employee benefits, a Monday through Friday 8am-5pm schedule, and an organizational culture like no other. Burrell’s dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion is clearly reflected in all of our content and across all of our agency. Diversity is more than a commitment at Burrell-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.