Brightli·Jefferson City, Missouri
Provide direct supportive care, health monitoring, and crisis intervention for clients in a residential setting. Facilitate group education and structured activities while ensuring a safe environment and adhering to treatment plans.
The Advanced Residential Support Staff is responsible for direct and supportive care to clients; providing health monitoring, crisis intervention, training, supervision and facilitation of group education/structured activities. This position is responsible for possessing a basic understanding of client treatment plans and providing a safe/supportive environment for clients.
Ensure that all program expectations and rules are adhered to, and report behaviors to the supervisor, which will assist with therapeutic interventions.
Participate as an active member of the treatment team by helping to identify client's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
Document and/or report at shift change and/or in client/patient record any exceptional behavior and/or areas of concerns related to client's behaviors/interactions.
Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed.
Monitor client activities and document client activities occurring on shifts that are relevant to client's/patient's progress or behavior, including bed check documentation during overnight shifts.
Ensure all clients are accounted for.
Ensure precaution protocols are adhered to and appropriate documentation occurs.
Assists in monitoring general health conditions of clients.
Facilitate education or recreation groups as scheduled and assigned.
Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained nursing staff to ensure all medication policies are followed whether client administered or PFH associate administered.
Provide client transportation as needed.
Maintain a standard of behavior that is, at all times, consistent with agency expectations and program philosophy.
Complete all mandatory training within the required time frame with state regulatory standards.
Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, training sessions, etc. as requested by supervisors.
Be knowledgeable and adhere to all program policies.
Other duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator, Assistant Residential Coordinator, Residential Director or Executive Team Member.
• High School education or equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment history.
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
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 user 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 prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.
