Community Support Specialist

Job overview

The Community Support Specialist role is onsite in Kansas City, MO, with a stated pay rate of $22. Behavioral Health Group provides outpatient opioid addiction treatment, medication-assisted treatment, and counseling services. The specialist supports patients' recovery and independent functioning through individualized, community-based services. The role uses evidence-based interventions, helps patients identify resources and treatment goals, coordinates with care providers, and documents progress and services delivered.

What you'll do

• Support patients' recovery goals and independent functioning
• use evidence-based interventions to build social, family, community, and independent-living skills
• provide substance-use education and medication adherence support
• deliver services in homes and community settings
• contribute to treatment plans
• assist with emergency needs and referrals
• assess progress and relapse risks
• and document services and patient responses.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community support specialist

kansas city mo

behavioral health group

opioid addiction treatment

recovery support

medication-assisted treatment

community-based services

patient care

flexible schedule

no nights

no sundays

$22 pay rate

tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, holidays, personal needs time, flexible schedules, health, life, vision, and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with discretionary match, quarterly bonuses, certification or license incentives, employee assistance program, and discounts.

Why this role

The posting describes flexible schedules with early-in/early-out hours, no nights, and no Sundays. The role requires an associate of applied science in human services or behavioral health.

About the employer

Behavioral Health Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.