Job Description:
Job Title: Family Support Provider
Location: Columbia area
Department: Youth Community Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary: As a Family Support Provider at Burrell Behavioral Health, you will play a vital role in assessing family needs, educating families on agency interactions, and using discretion and judgment to determine effective courses of action. You will provide consultation and expert advice to management regarding family plans and advocacy. This position requires the ability to establish strong working relationships with clinical, administrative, and support staff to maximize available services through professional coordination within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess family needsEducate families on agency interactionsEvaluate situations and determine appropriate actions using discretionProvide consultation and expert advice to management on family plans/advocacyEstablish working relationships with clinical, admin and support staffDevelop professional coordination within the team to maximize servicesEffectively interact with staff, consumers, families, administration, communityEducation and Experience:
High school diploma or GEDLived experience raising a child/youth with a mental health disorder or disabilityAdditional Qualifications:
Customer service skillsInterpersonal communication abilitiesOrganization and multi-tasking skillsProficiency in Microsoft OfficePhysical Requirements:
Community-based role working with families in the Columbia areaBrightli 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.