Community Support Associate (Adults) (KRCC – Breathitt County Health & Wellness Center)
About The Position
Position: Community Support Associate Company/Location: Kentucky River Community Care/Breathitt County Health & Wellness Center Employment type: Regular Full-Time Credentials: High School diploma or GED with one year of full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a behavioral health disorder . Must have valid driver’s license with 3 years driving experience. Special skills: Conscientious, Dependable, Good computer skills, Works well with other staff, Good communication skills. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team, ability to work independently, and good time management skills. Primary functions: Teaching skills to adults with Serious Mental Illness including daily living activities, crisis coping, emotional regulation, and medication side effects. Document activities with clients in the electronic medical record. Complete all assigned work in a timely manner including required continuing education courses. Assist individuals to live with maximum independence in the community. Assist individuals to take medications, monitor symptoms, and monitor side effects of medication. Teach individuals skills for living in the community, budgeting money, and keeping the home safe and clean. Assist clients with transportation to appointment EEO Medicaid Texting Privacy Policy and Information: Message type: Informational; you will receive text messages regarding your application and potentially regarding interview scheduling. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Message frequency will vary depending on the application process. Msg & data rates may apply. OPT out at any time by texting "Stop".
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED with one year of full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a behavioral health disorder
- Must have valid driver’s license with 3 years driving experience.
- Conscientious
- Dependable
- Good computer skills
- Works well with other staff
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to work independently
- Good time management skills
Responsibilities
- Teaching skills to adults with Serious Mental Illness including daily living activities, crisis coping, emotional regulation, and medication side effects.
- Document activities with clients in the electronic medical record.
- Complete all assigned work in a timely manner including required continuing education courses.
- Assist individuals to live with maximum independence in the community.
- Assist individuals to take medications, monitor symptoms, and monitor side effects of medication.
- Teach individuals skills for living in the community, budgeting money, and keeping the home safe and clean.
- Assist clients with transportation to appointment
Benefits
- EEO
- Medicaid
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
