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

Kentucky River Community Care; Campton (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky River Community Care is hiring a Community Support Associate in Wolfe County for regular full-time day hours. The role involves aiding individuals to achieve maximum independence in community settings and supporting living skills per individual treatment plans.

Requirements include a High School/GED and at least one year of full-time experience in mental health services, with completion of a department-led training within six months of hire. Shift is Mon-Fri 8:00am–5:00pm.

Qualifications

• 1 year full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a Mental Health Disorder and/or co-occurring disorder.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals live with maximum independence in community-integrated housing.
• Support successful community living using skill training, cueing, or supervision per treatment plan.
• Assist with reminders to take medications and monitor symptoms/side effects; assist with parenting, community resources, emotional regulation, coping, budgeting and interpersonal skills.
• Meet the requirements for comprehensive community support services established in 908 KAR 2:250.

Skills

One year MH services experience

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Title: Community Support Associate (multiple openings)

Location: Kentucky River Community Care/Wolfe 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 - 5:00pm

Funding: billable - Medicaid

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