Youth Wellness & Community Support Specialist

Kentucky River Community Care; Whitesburg (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentucky River Community Care is seeking a Community Support Associate at the Letcher County Sapling Center. Regular full-time hours are Monday–Thursday, 10:00am–8:00pm, with responsibilities spanning individual/group services, counseling, and resource education.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Kentucky driver's license, and at least one year of youth-facing mental health service experience, plus EMR proficiency and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience with youth ages 14–25 receiving mental health services.
• Ability to use an electronic medical record (EMR).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group services.
• Teach emotion regulation, crisis coping, and independent living skills.
• Educate clients on accessing community resources.
• Complete billing for the agency.
• Submit weekly reports.
• Manage employees and the center building.
• Develop the monthly calendar.
• Conduct outreach and track employee trainings.
• Order supplies for the center and complete grocery shopping.
• Drive the transportation van.
• Attend trainings as assigned by supervisor.
• Report to the assistant director of TAY services.

Skills

Youth services experience

EMR experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Job description

Kentucky River Community Care is seeking a Community Support Associate at the Letcher County Sapling Center. Regular full-time hours are Monday–Thursday, 10:00am–8:00pm, with responsibilities spanning individual/group services, counseling, and resource education.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Kentucky driver's license, and at least one year of youth-facing mental health service experience, plus EMR proficiency and strong interpersonal skills.