About this role
Job Description: Job Title: Student Trainee Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Department: Adult Community Services Employment Type: Part-Time
Job Summary: Are you looking for an opportunity to gain meaningful hands-on experience while making a positive impact in the lives of others? As a Student Trainee, you will work alongside a compassionate and collaborative team dedicated to supporting individuals on their recovery and wellness journey. This role offers valuable real-world exposure to behavioral health services, opportunities to build professional skills, direct interaction with clients, mentorship from experienced professionals, and insight into a variety of career paths within the organization. We are seeking individuals who are compassionate, professional, dependable, eager to learn, and passionate about helping others. In this role, you will enhance services provided to clients through observation, participation, and supervised involvement in treatment programming. You will assist with client support activities, contribute to identifying client strengths and needs, participate in educational and recreational programming, and gain hands-on experience through job shadowing and collaboration with multidisciplinary team members. This internship provides a unique opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting while developing skills that support future career success.
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: · Assist in supporting clients throughout their treatment experience by providing encouragement, guidance, and positive role modeling · Co-facilitate educational and recreational groups while helping create a supportive and engaging environment for participants · Participate in treatment-related activities by helping identify client strengths, needs, and areas of concern · Observe and monitor client activities, documenting relevant observations and ensuring client accountability · Support the admissions and orientation process, including obtaining vital signs, conducting safety searches, and collecting urine or lab specimens as appropriate · Collaborate with treatment teams by attending staff meetings, treatment planning meetings, and training sessions · Assist with screening and monitoring detoxification clients to support safety and recovery needs within Adult Programs · Maintain accurate documentation and timely communication regarding client behaviors, interactions, and concerns · Follow program policies, safety protocols, confidentiality requirements, and ethical standards at all times · Contribute to the overall success of the program through ongoing learning, participation in staff development activities, and teamwork
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications: · Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Nursing program, or higher educational program and eligible for internship placement · Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing substance use and mental health treatment · Understanding of case management principles, rehabilitation methods, and community resources for individuals experiencing mental health challenges · Basic computer skills and proficiency with common software applications
Additional Qualifications: · Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to establish rapport with diverse client populations · Ability to adapt to changing situations while following program policies and procedures · Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required · Successful completion of background screening, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks
Physical Requirements · Perform sedentary work involving sitting for the majority of the workday with occasional walking and standing · Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 10 pounds · Frequently use hands, fingers, and arms for typing, writing, and other repetitive movements · Move about the work environment as needed to support client activities and program operations · Maintain the physical ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation 

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.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.