Job Description:

Job Title: Prevention Specialist Supervisor

Location: Kansas City, Missouri area

Department: Youth Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Monday-Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm CST)

Job Summary:

Are you a passionate and dedicated mental health professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of children and adolescents? 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 Behavioral Health as a Prevention Specialist Supervisor in the Kansas City, Missouri area!

As a Prevention Specialist Supervisor, your responsibilities generally encompass overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based prevention programs aimed at reducing risks associated with substance misuse and promoting public health. This leadership role requires strategic vision, strong team coordination, data analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.

Kansas City offers a high quality of life, affordable housing, excellent schools, and endless opportunities for entertainment, culture, and outdoor activities. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and advancing your career!

Position Perks & Benefits:

* *$5,000 Sign-On Bonus*

* Annual bonuses - up to $12,000 in annual bonuses

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

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

* Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel

* NHSC approved - eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance

* 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Development and Management: Design, adapt, and manage comprehensive prevention initiatives targeting specific age groups, communities, or high-risk population segments based on identified needs, best practices, and local policies.
• Staff Training and Guidance: Oversee a team of prevention specialists, offering mentorship, coaching, and performance evaluations; fostering a collaborative work culture grounded in mutual respect, constructive feedback, and open communication channels.
• Resource Allocation: Ensure optimal utilization of financial and human resources through efficient budgeting, grant writing, fundraising, procurement, and allocation decisions aligned with organizational priorities and objectives.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Systematically gather quantitative and qualitative data from programmatic activities, monitor trends, assess effectiveness, and generate actionable insights using statistical tools and visualization software to inform strategy refinements and demonstrate outcomes to stakeholders.
• Community Engagement and Partnership Building: Cultivate robust partnerships with community leaders, schools, law enforcement agencies, healthcare providers, faith organizations, businesses, and other entities involved in enhancing collective wellbeing and preventing substance misuse.
• Advocacy and Policy Influencing: Champion policy reforms, advocate for legislative changes, and engage in grassroots campaigns that bolster resource availability, expand accessibility to services, and elevate awareness regarding pressing public health concerns related to substance misuse.
• Professional Development: Stay abreast of emerging research findings, innovative methodologies, industry developments, and evolving certification requirements; facilitate opportunities for continued learning and capacity building amongst team members via workshops, conferences, peer exchanges, and continuing education units.
• Risk Mitigation and Legal Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to ethical codes, legal statutes, contractual obligations, and quality standards governing prevention programming, safeguarding sensitive information, and protecting vulnerable populations from potential harm.
• Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement: Establish short-term and long-term goals, set Key Performance Indicator targets, define success metrics, track progress, identify gaps, and adjust course accordingly to maximize impact and achieve desired results.
• Quality Improvement Initiatives: Drive continuous improvement projects, champion change management efforts, solicit user input, incorporate lessons learned, and harness technological innovations to streamline operations, augment efficiency, and boost service delivery excellence across all functions.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work (preferred), Counseling, or a related human service specialized field of study.
• Experience working with adolescents and/or substance use is highly desirable.
• Missouri Prevention Specialist Certification through the Missouri Department of Mental Health (preferred or willing to obtain within six months of hire).

Additional Qualifications:

* A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

* Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

* Compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others.

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.