Job Description:

Job Title:Residential Support Specialist
Location:Springfield, Missouri
Department:Residential Services
Employment Type:Full-time
Shift:Monday-Friday, 3pm-11pm

Job Summary:
Are you a compassionate and driven individual looking to make a positive impact in the lives of adults in need? Do you possess strong leadership and teamwork skills and have a desire to work in the rewarding field of behavioral health? Join our team at Burrell Behavioral Health as a Residential Support Specialist!

As a Residential Support Specialist, you'll provide direct care, supervision, and assistance to adult clients in the areas of crisis management, problem solving, and working toward prescribed treatment goals. Our ideal candidate is passionate about improving the lives of others, has exceptional leadership and teamwork skills, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Springfield, Missouri offers a high quality of life, with affordable cost of living, a variety of outdoor activities, and friendly communities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of adults in need and advancing your career in behavioral health!

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
• 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general supervision of all residents
• Encourage individuals to develop positive relationships within the program, with both staff and other clients
• Provide direction and supervision to residents in maintaining their living areas in a neat and sanitary manner
• Monitor and document resident activity and treatment progress
• Assist residents in developing daily living skills, such as appropriate dress, laundry, personal hygiene, meal planning, food preparation, cleaning skills
• Facilitate assigned groups with residents, sharing feedback and communicating positive expectations
• Provide oversight/safety for the residents by monitoring interactions with fellow residents and unauthorized visitors. Provide oversight against the introduction of alcohol and/or illegal drugs
• Become familiar with treatment plan interventions. Implement these interventions to ensure consistent and effective treatment across shifts
• Observe and evaluate resident's behavior to ensure their safety and well being
• Act as 'staff advisor' to residents assigned to you and fulfill treatment planning and documentation requirements associated with this role
• Advocate on behalf of individual resident within the community to assist the resident in achieving and maintaining community adjustment as needed

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or GED/HiSet.
• Must have a favorable driving record and valid driver's license.
• If driving a Burrell vehicle, the minimum age requirement is 23.

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.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

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.