Title:  Community Support Associate (IOP)

Company of Assignment:  Kentucky River Community Care

Worksite/Location:  Leslie County Outpatient office

Employment type:  Regular Full-Time

Credentials Required:  High school diploma/GED

Special skills/Knowledge required:  one (1) year of full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a mental health disorder or co-occurring disorder; successfully complete department led or approved training program within six (6) months of hire.

Primary functions:

• Conduct activities necessary 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 recipient treatment plan.
• Include: reminding recipient to take meds, teach community resource access and utilization, teach emotional regulating skills, ensures coping skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Meet maximum requirements for comprehensive community support services established in 908 KAR 2.250.

Shifts/Work hours:  Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Funding for this position:  billable/Medicaid

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