NEWAI Interview PracticeLearn more
  1. Home/
  2. Jobs/
  3. Community Support Associate- Children's Services (KRCC-Breathitt Outpatient/Schools)
Kentucky River Community Care logo

Community Support Associate- Children's Services (KRCC-Breathitt Outpatient/Schools)

Kentucky River Community Care·Jackson, Kentucky

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
·Posted 29 days ago
Practice for this role

About the role

Provide community support services to help individuals live independently through skill training, supervision, and medication monitoring. Responsibilities include teaching emotional regulation, coping skills, and assisting with community resource access.

Title

  • Community
  • Support
  • Associate (multiple openings)
  • Location: Kentucky
  • River
  • Community
  • Care/Lee
  • County
  • Outpatient &
  • Schools
  • Employment
  • Type:
  • Regular
  • Full
  • Time
  • Credentials
  • Required:
  • High
  • School/GED
  • Special skills/knowledge required: Have one (1) year full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a Mental Health Disorder and/or co-occurring disorder. MUST COMPLETE WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS OF HIRE THE DEPARTMENT-LED OR APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAM.
  • Primary
  • Functions: Conduct activities necessary to allow an individual 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 the recipient's treatment plan;
  • Include: reminding a recipient to take medications and monitoring symptoms and side effects of medications; teaching parenting skills, teaching community resource access and utilization, teaching emotional regulation skills, teaching coping skills, teaching how to shop, teaching about transportation, teaching financial management, or developing and enhancing interpersonal skills; Meet the requirements for comprehensive community support services established in 908
  • KAR 2:250.
  • Shift/Days &
  • Work
  • Hours:
  • Monday -
  • Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Funding: billable -
  • 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

Requires a High School diploma or GED and one year of full-time experience working with individuals with mental health or co-occurring disorders. Candidates must complete a department-approved training program within six months of hire.

  • high school
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Financial Management
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Mental Health Support
  • Medication Monitoring
  • Coping Skills
  • Community Resource Utilization
  • Co-occurring Disorder Treatment
  • Parenting Skills Training
  • Skill Training

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Jackson, Kentucky
Posted
Jun 29, 2026
Closes
Sep 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
Kentucky River Community Care logo

Hiring organization

Kentucky River Community Care

Kentucky River Community Care Inc, Information And More.

IndustryMental Health Care
Size51-200 employees
HQHazard, Kentucky
Explore employer profile

Stay updated

Get alerts for similar jobs

Be the first to know when more Kentucky River Community Care roles in Jackson, Kentucky get posted.

Market context

Kentucky children's services roles need experience

In Kentucky, Community Support Associate roles in children’s services are often tied to school-based and outpatient behavioral health needs, so demand can be steady where providers support youth and families. These positions can be competitive because employers look for direct experience with mental health or co-occurring disorders, plus readiness to complete required training after hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant youth-facing or behavioral health experience.

More openings at Kentucky River Community Care

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

6 days ago

Youth Peer Support Specialist (KRCC - Perry Sapling)

8 days ago

PASRR Direct Support Worker (KRCC – Perry County)

20 days ago
View all employer openings
VitalHires

VitalHires offers free resume tools for healthcare professionals alongside clinical, allied health, and care team job listings.

Explore

StatesTop Hiring CitiesFor EmployersFor CandidatesApply to JobsSalary GuidesHiring CalendarBlog

Top Hiring Cities

View all

Los Angeles

California

3225 live openings

Chicago

Illinois

2441 live openings

Houston

Texas

2411 live openings

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

2402 live openings

Phoenix

Arizona

2153 live openings

Indianapolis

Indiana

2052 live openings

Atlanta

Georgia

2045 live openings

Dallas

Texas

1985 live openings

Legal

AboutContactEditorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions

VitalHires surfaces verified openings from hospital systems, health networks, and clinical employers across the US. Always confirm compensation and credentialing requirements on the employer's official hiring page before applying.

© 2026 VitalHires. All rights reserved.Listings are aggregated from hospital systems, health networks, clinics, and clinical employer hiring pages.
VitalHiresVitalHires
Use casesHighlightsExploreBlogAbout
Sign inSearch Jobs