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Job Title: Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

Department: Adult Community Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary:

Join a compassionate and collaborative team as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist (PSR), where your work directly supports adults living with severe and persistent mental illness on their path toward independence and recovery. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping individuals build life skills, strengthen community connections, and achieve greater stability. You’ll be part of a mission‑driven organization that values empathy, teamwork, and person‑centered care. If you are dependable, patient, and passionate about helping others reach their goals, this position provides both purpose and impact.

In this role, you will provide day‑to‑day psychosocial rehabilitation services in accordance with state regulatory requirements. You will facilitate structured activities and education sessions, support treatment plan implementation, advocate for clients, assist with documentation, and help maintain a safe and supportive program environment while working closely with clinical supervisors and interdisciplinary teams.

This position offers…
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost 
- Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
- Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
- Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide day‑to‑day psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness
- Facilitate PSR education sessions and structured activities under the supervision of clinical leadership
- Plan, organize, and lead groups, outings, and activities that support program goals and client skill development
- Serve as an advocate for clients by supporting implementation of individualized treatment plans
- Assist with client orientation, education, referrals, documentation, and participation in team planning
- Monitor program environments to ensure safety, sanitation, and adherence to program expectations and curfews
- Model appropriate behaviors and serve as a positive role model for clients
- Communicate observations and behaviors to the CPRC team to support coordinated care
- Operate agency vehicles to transport clients and support program needs
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and actively participate in program activities
- Demonstrate commitment to the organization’s long‑term and short‑term goals
- Perform additional duties as assigned by clinical or program leadership

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment history
- Knowledge of case management and psychosocial rehabilitation principles preferred
- Experience working with individuals with mental illness in a community‑based setting preferred

Additional Qualifications:

- Must have a valid driver’s license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record
- Must have current auto insurance
- Must be at least 21 years of age to operate a company‑owned vehicle
- Must be at least 23 years of age to operate a company‑owned 15‑passenger van
- Must attain required Behavioral Management training within 30 days of employment or first available class
- Must complete “Direct Service Expectations,” Growth and Development, and Privileging and Credentialing requirements within required timeframes
- Ability to communicate clearly and complete accurate, concise documentation
- Ability to develop, coordinate, and evaluate services within assigned program responsibilities

Physical Requirements

- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
- Ability to perform repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing and writing
- Ability to sit for extended periods with occasional walking or standing
- Ability to meet the physical demands of a sedentary work environment

Position Perks & Benefits:

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

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

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 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.

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