Community Support Specialist

Make a Difference as aCommunity Support Specialist with ReDiscover

Join ReDiscover’s Transitions Program and be part of a mission-driven organization that’s been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we’re passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.

Why ReDiscover?

• 500+ dedicated professionals
• Over five decades of community impact
• A culture grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth

About the Transitions Program

ReDiscover’s Transitions Program provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for individuals with opioid use disorder, offering methadone and buprenorphine alongside counseling, group therapy, case management, and integrated mental health and nursing services. Community Support Specialists play a key role in supporting clients through their recovery journey by connecting them to resources, reinforcing treatment goals, and helping them build stability in their daily lives.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and actively engage a caseload of clients receiving treatment for substance use disorders through in-person and phone interactions.
• Support clients in progressing through recovery by reinforcing treatment goals, relapse prevention strategies, and overall stability.
• Build trust with hard-to-engage clients and promote consistent participation in treatment services, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
• Help reduce barriers to recovery by connecting clients to housing, employment, education, and other community supports.
• Coordinate care and provide transportation to treatment appointments, including MAT services, using your personal vehicle as outlined in client treatment plans.
• Document client progress, services, and interactions in the Carelogic electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including medical and clinical staff, to support continuity of care and positive treatment outcomes.

Requirements of the Position

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or four (4) years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and a reliable, registered vehicle available for work use, including transporting clients.
• Two (2)+ years of experience in a substance use, behavioral health, or related setting preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and health/social service systems in the Kansas City metro area preferred.
• Strong ability to build relationships and engage clients in a recovery-oriented environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general computer skills.

Schedule Requirements

• Transitions is an early start clinic, that is open Sunday – Friday to meet the needs of clients.
• This role can expect a regular schedule of 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM Monday – Friday.
• The clinic opens on Sundays from 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM and all staff are expected to rotate a Sunday shift each month.

Grow With Us

We’re committed to your professional development and will support your growth as a Community Support Specialist through training, collaboration, and meaningful work.

Ready to join a team that’s passionate about people? Apply today and help make wellness accessible for all.