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

Kentucky River Community Care; Campton (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky River Community Care in Wolfe County is seeking a Community Support Associate to help individuals achieve maximum independence in community settings.

The role focuses on implementing treatment plans, skills training, and medication reminder support, with a requirement of a High School/GED and at least one year of relevant experience.

Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with Medicaid funding and ongoing department-led training within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• One 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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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