Community Support Associate (Adults) (KRCC – Skyview/Perry County)

Community Support Associate

Company/Location: Kentucky River Community Care/Perry County/Chavies, KY

Employment type: Full-Time

Credentials Required: High School Diploma/GED, and 1 (one) year full-time working with individuals who receive treatment services for treatment of a mental health/co-occurring disorder.

Special skills needed: Interpersonal and written communication skills, computer skills, organized, dependable.

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 appointments

Funding Source: Medicaid and Caney funding

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