Job Description

School-Based Support Specialist, Navigator & Trainer

Kirksville, MO - Serving Adair County R-1, Adair County R-2, Green City & Schuyler County Schools

School‑Based Services
Full‑Time | Monday–Friday | 40 hours/week

Help Students Thrive—In School and Beyond

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and families? As a School-Based Support Specialist, Navigator & Trainer, you'll work directly within local schools to help students overcome challenges, build resilience, and reach their full potential.

In this rewarding role, you'll partner with students, families, educators, and community agencies to provide meaningful behavioral health support that promotes academic success, emotional well-being, and healthy development. Every day brings opportunities to create positive change and help young people build brighter futures.

What You'll Do

As part of our School-Based Services team, you will:

• Provide individualized behavioral health interventions that support student treatment goals and overall well-being
• Help students develop healthy coping strategies, social-emotional skills, problem-solving abilities, and daily living skills
• Serve as an advocate and navigator by connecting youth and families with school and community resources
• Collaborate closely with school personnel, families, and community partners to coordinate care and support student success
• Conduct home visits and outreach activities to strengthen family engagement and remove barriers to services
• Respond to crisis situations and provide appropriate intervention, support, and follow-up care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within the electronic health record
• Support program quality initiatives, outcome tracking, and compliance activities
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Adapt to the changing needs of students and schools while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Why Join Us? (Benefits & Perks)

• 29 Days of PTO (Generous paid time off to support work-life balance)
• HRSA Loan Repayment Eligibility (for qualifying roles)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Emergency Medical Leave Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – healthcare & dependent care
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Mileage Reimbursement ( as applicable)

What You Bring

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of case management, rehabilitation, and treatment planning in behavioral health
• Knowledge of challenges impacting youth with mental health and/or substance use needs
• Ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, schools, and community partners
• Strong communication skills, including documentation and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to manage time effectively and coordinate services across multiple systems
• Comfort using electronic health records and standard office technology
• Strong initiative with a commitment to high-quality, person-centered care
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately in crisis situations

Education & Experience Requirements

Qualified candidates must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field plus 2 years of relevant behavioral health experience; OR
• Any 4-year combination of higher education and 2 years of qualifying experience; OR
• Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support; OR
• 4 years of full-time qualifying experience in mental health, substance use, or developmental disability services*
  

*Qualifying experience may include:

• Providing individual or group rehabilitation/recovery services
• Teaching coping and self-management skills
• Supporting clients in community, family, or school integration
• Assisting in the execution of treatment plan goals
  

Required License/Certification:

• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
  

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of mental health/substance use interventions and community resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, multitask, and work independently
• Comfortable building rapport with students, families, and school personnel
• Able to adapt to changing needs and priorities in a school-based setting
  

Make a Lasting Difference

Join a team that is committed to improving the lives of children, families, and communities. If you're looking for a meaningful career where you can inspire growth, build connections, and create positive change every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.