Community Support Associate (Adults) (KRCC – Skyview/Perry County)

Kentucky River Community Care; Chavies (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky River Community Care in Perry County, Chavies, KY seeks a Community Support Associate to assist adults with Serious Mental Illness in daily living skills, crisis coping, emotional regulation, and medication side effects. This full-time position emphasizes helping individuals achieve independence in the community and coordinating with Medicaid-funded programs.

Credentials: High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of full-time experience with individuals receiving mental health

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of full-time experience with individuals receiving treatment services for mental health/co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Teach adults with Serious Mental Illness daily living skills, crisis coping, emotional regulation, and medication side effects.
• Document activities with clients in the electronic medical record.
• Complete all assigned work in a timely manner including required continuing education courses.
• Assist individuals to live with maximum independence in the community.
• Assist individuals to take medications, monitor symptoms, and monitor side effects of medication.
• Teach individuals skills for living in the community, budgeting money, and keeping the home safe and clean.
• Assist clients with transportation to appointments

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Computer skills

Organized

Dependable

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Community Support Associate

Company/Location: Kentucky River Community Care/Perry County/Chavies, KY

Employment type: Full-Time

Credentials Required: High School Diploma/GED, and 1 (one) year full-time working with individuals who receive treatment services for treatment of a mental health/co-occurring disorder.

Special skills needed: Interpersonal and written communication skills, computer skills, organized, dependable.

Primary Functions:

• Teaching skills to adults with Serious Mental Illness including daily living activities, crisis coping, emotional regulation, and medication side effects.
• Document activities with clients in the electronic medical record.
• Complete all assigned work in a timely manner including required continuing education courses.
• Assist individuals to live with maximum independence in the community.
• Assist individuals to take medications, monitor symptoms, and monitor side effects of medication.
• Teach individuals skills for living in the community, budgeting money, and keeping the home safe and clean.
• Assist clients with transportation to appointments

Funding Source: Medicaid and Caney funding

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