Community Support Associate (CSA) - Full Time

About the role

The Wellspring Community Support Associate (CSA) provides one-on-one skill building with clients in the home or community, including:

• Skills training
• Cueing
• Supervision as identified in the client’s individualized treatment plan
• Medication adherence and recognizing symptoms and side effects
• Non-clinical but therapeutic behavioral intervention
• Support and skills training
• Assistance in accessing and utilizing community resources
• Emotion regulation skills
• Crisis coping skills
• Developing and enhancing interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Full-time; Monday - Friday, working hours are flexible between 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Occasional weekend work may be required: Saturday and/or Sunday; working hours are 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Provide one-on-one skill building with clients in the home or community, including:

• Skills training
• Cueing
• Supervision as identified in the client’s individualized treatment plan
• Medication adherence and recognizing symptoms and side effects
• Non-clinical but therapeutic behavioral intervention
• Support and skills training
• Assistance in accessing and utilizing community resources
• Emotion regulation skills
• Crisis coping skills
• Developing and enhancing interpersonal skills

Requirements

• One (1) year of full-time experience working with individuals who receive services for treatment of a mental health disorder or co-occurring disorder
• Experience providing community-based behavioral health support, psychiatric rehabilitation, supportive housing services, case management support, and/or hands-on life-skills training
• A valid driver's license and personal vehicle required for conducting home visits and transporting clients

Qualifications

• A high school degree or equivalent
• Successfully complete a Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities-approved Communicate Support Associate training curriculum within 6 months of hire
• Complete at least 6 hours of application continuing education or training annually following completion of the initial CSA training

Skills

• Person-centered care
• Multi-disciplinary approach
• Community integration
• Emotion regulation
• Crisis coping
• Interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Health Medical insurance with employer contributions
• Dental and vision coverage fully paid for employees (single premium only)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help offset medical expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• Financial Security: 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 4%
• Employer-paid basic and voluntary life insurance/AD&D for employee (employee-paid spouse and children options available)
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Generous paid time off (PTO) starting after 90 days of employment
• 9 paid holidays
• Free access to courses that offer continuing education credits to help maintain licensure
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• Free downtown parking
• Use of company vehicle, if available