Community Support Associate- Children's Services (KRCC-Breathitt Outpatient/Schools)

Kentucky River Community Care; Jackson (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky River Community Care is hiring a full-time Community Support Associate for their location in Kentucky. The role involves helping individuals live independently in community-integrated settings, ensuring they receive necessary skills training and supervision.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and one year of experience with individuals who have mental health disorders. The position requires completion of an approved training program within six months of hire, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience working with individuals receiving services for mental health treatment.
• Must complete department-led or approved training program within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct activities for community-integrated housing independence.
• Ensure successful community living through skill training and supervision.
• Teach emotional regulation, coping skills, and financial management.

Skills

Experience working with individuals with mental health disorders

Skill training

Teaching coping skills

Medication management

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Title: Community Support Associate (multiple openings)

Location: Kentucky River Community Care/Lee County Outpatient & Schools

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Credentials Required: High School/GED

Special skills/knowledge required: Have one (1) year full‑time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a Mental Health Disorder and/or co-occurring disorder.

MUST COMPLETE WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS OF HIRE THE DEPARTMENT-LED OR APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAM.

Primary Functions

• Conduct activities necessary to allow an individual to live with maximum independence in community‑integrated housing;
• Ensure successful community living through the utilization of skill training, cueing, or supervision as identified in the recipient's treatment plan;
• Include: reminding a recipient to take medications and monitoring symptoms and side effects of medications; teaching parenting skills, teaching community resource access and utilization, teaching emotional regulation skills, teaching coping skills, teaching how to shop, teaching about transportation, teaching financial management, or developing and enhancing interpersonal skills;
• Meet the requirements for comprehensive community support services established in 908 KAR 2:250.

Shift/Days & Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Funding: billable - Medicaid