Job Description:

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Job Title: Clinical Intake SpecialistLocation: Independence, Missouri (Kansas City area)

Department: Connection Services

Job Summary:

Are you a passionate and dedicated mental health professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals seeking mental health services? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team at Burrell / Comprehensive as a Clinical Intake Specialist in our Connection Services program!

As a Clinical Intake Specialist, you'll complete initial screenings and evaluations for individuals across the lifespan seeking mental health services. You'll establish initial treatment plans, provide provisional mental health diagnoses, make referral recommendations for relevant services, and engage in safety planning and brief therapy/bridge sessions as clinically appropriate. Our ideal candidate is passionate about mental health, has experience in behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders, and strong clinical and communication skills.

Independence, Missouri offers a high quality of life, with a vibrant community and plenty of recreational opportunities. Join us in providing high-quality mental health services and advancing your career!

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**

• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay

• Clinical supervision - provided free* for PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT

• Additional income opportunities - for LPC & LCSW (provide supervision)

• 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

• Sign on bonus available to external candidates

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete initial screenings and evaluations for individuals seeking mental health services

• Establish initial treatment plans and provide provisional mental health diagnoses

• Provide referral recommendations for relevant services within the organization

• Engage in safety planning and provide brief therapy/bridge sessions as clinically appropriate

• Utilize experience and knowledge in behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders

• Assist in welcoming individuals and facilitating engagement with services

• Provide client-centered care and accurate documentation

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field

• Two years of relevant experience preferred

• Missouri state license or license eligible as one of the following: PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, PLMFT, LMFT, PLP, or LP

• ASAM training/experience preferred

Additional Qualifications:

• Pending approval from the Licensure Committee, the ability to provide clinical supervision to individuals in training may be included.

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.

About Brightli

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. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees