Community DSP/Caregiver PT

Who We Are:

Unconditional love for people with disabilities – this is the heart of who we are and whom we employ at Cedar Lake. We are the largest private provider of residential and community-based services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the state of Kentucky. We are a local non-profit organization founded in 1970 by Louisville-area parents of people with IDD. We believe that a well-trained staff, committed to the mission and vision of Cedar Lake, will successfully offer a high level of compassionate, capable care, responsive to the needs of the mind, body, and the spirit of the people we serve. We are seeking qualified individuals who are determined to share meaningful interactions that cultivate mutual respect and unconditional love to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our employees are the cornerstone of all that we do, and our team provides friendly and regular support to our staff of over 450 people.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Opportunities to expand skills and professional development
• Opportunities for Year-End Bonus
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual Starts Day 1, PTO can be used after 60 days
• Weekly Pay

What you’ll do:

This role is for providing community living support, personal assistance and homemaker services to individuals participating in Cedar Lake Residences’ (CLR) independent and supported living programs. Facilitation of services is to occur in both in-home, in the community at large and CLR owned properties and support will be based on individual need. This role must function as a member of the CLR team and may provide supplementary assistance to any individual served by CLR.

• Implements the Plan of Care (POC) with the objective of increasing self-reliance and independence. Encourages community participation and facilitates cultivation of friendships.
• Provides guidance to encourage a safe and sanitary living environment independently or with minimal supervision regarding daily living skills, hygiene, housekeeping, cooking/meal planning, and personal assistance related to the individual’s POC. Facilitates involvement and discovery of interests, hobbies and building relationships with others in their community.
• Assists with services related to coordination and comprehension of medical appointments and pharmaceutical needs.
• Maintains production standard of 85% billable time, as directed by Director.
• Facilitates transportation coordination/assistance to accomplish community goals, activities and scheduled appointments. Provides financial education and/or monitoring of personal finances surrounding budgeting responsibilities based on individual need. May be required to assist with programming needs and waiver services at Cedar Lake Enrichment Center (CLEC).
• Encourages and assists individuals in exercising their rights while in community settings. Facilitates constructive ways to respond to conflict and develop strategies for resolution. Provides guidance and direction on social/judgement and health related issues that pertain to integration in the community.
• Maintains documentation according to specific waiver requirements, which includes a full description of services rendered that entails a summary reflecting progress, outcomes, dates of services, implementation, goal projection and barriers/concerns with services. Helps with preparation of paperwork needed for HUD and Medicaid within specified timeframes.
• Attends in-services, staff trainings and meetings as scheduled.
• Represents CLR in a professional manner providing ethical standards of practice for individuals we support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Support individuals to achieve their hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
• Help people live independently at home by assisting with daily skills like cooking/meal planning, personal hygiene, and housekeeping.
• Help people take part in the community through activities like bowling, concerts, sporting events, going to the movies, or the zoo.