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Kentucky River Community Care

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

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Chavies, KY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/19/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$33,523 / year median in Kentucky

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

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

EEO 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". nYKitGKQr2