Community Support Specialist – Children’s Services

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

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.