Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Youth SpecialistLocation: Jefferson City, MissouriDepartment: Residential ServicesEmployment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:Join our dedicated team and be a part of our mission to create a safe and nurturing environment for therapeutic transformation. As a Lead Youth Specialist, you will play a crucial role in facilitating interactions and ensuring a positive and supportive space for growth and healing. Be an active member of our leadership team and make a lasting impact on the youth we serve.

The Lead Youth Specialist is a vital position that bridges the gap between staff and clients. You will be responsible for overseeing and supporting staff and youth during your shift, ensuring that all tasks are completed, and providing guidance and mentorship. Working closely with the leadership team and activities coordinator, you will develop and implement engaging schedules and activities tailored to the youth's needs.

Jefferson City, Missouri, offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city conveniences. Located just 30 minutes from Columbia, you'll have easy access to a variety of amenities and attractions. Explore charming streets, local shops, and restaurants, or enjoy the picturesque parks and rolling hills. Join our team and discover why Jefferson City is a great place to call home!

The Lead Youth Specialist position offers…• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:• Facilitate Interactions - Act as an active member of the leadership team, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for therapeutic transformation.• Support Staff and Youth - Continuously assess and positively support staff and youth interactions, identifying client strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.• Provide Supervision - Offer direct and indirect supervision to assigned staff and youth, ensuring the implementation of therapeutic treatment plans and program expectations.• Develop and Implement Activities - Work with the leadership team and activities coordinator to create and execute engaging schedules and activities that promote healthy life skills.• Communicate and Collaborate - Maintain open communication with leadership to address overall youth needs, including clothing, supplies, correspondence, and inventory updates.• Crisis Management - Implement crisis prevention and management techniques, utilizing authorized de-escalation methods as needed.• Documentation and Reporting - Document and report exceptional behavior and areas of concern related to client behaviors and interactions.• Medication Administration - Prepare and administer medications as per physicians' orders and guidelines set by the medical team.• Transportation - Transport youth to and from school, community outings, and appointments.• Role Model - Serve as a positive role model, demonstrating healthy verbal and non-verbal behavior and promoting an environment of hope and resilience.• Adapt and Facilitate Activities - Supervise, plan, and facilitate scheduled activities, adapting as needed to meet the needs of the youth.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:• High School Diploma or GED• Experience in Human Services or a related field• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred• Reliable transportation with collision insurance to cover the transport of clients

Additional Qualifications:• Knowledge of confidentiality laws pertaining to substance use and mental health disorder treatment• Ability to establish rapport with the client population• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports• Multitasking and prioritization skills, with a focus on programmatic functioning• Demonstrated leadership abilities• Experience or interest in curricula development

Keywords: Youth, Specialist, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic, Leadership, Support, Human Services, Growth, Healing, Collaboration, Community

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.

Preferred Family Healthcare 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), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). 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