What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Supervisor position at Cedar Lake?
Residential Supervisor
Reports to: Director of Residential Supports
Available openings: La Grange, KY
Full time; one weekend a month. Supervisor will participate in on call rotation. Additional hours may occasionally be required to assist in filling vacant shifts.
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:
- Weekly Pay
- 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
- Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- 401k retirement savings program
What you’ll do:
This role assists with daily operations of specific Cedar Lake Residences’ (CLR) residential options. This role must function as a member of the CLR team and as such may provide supplementary assistance to any individual served by CLR.
- Serve as a supervisor of assigned DSP staff, including coaching, training, mentoring, completing performance evaluations and administering corrective actions.
- Handles day to day issues with DSP staff to ensure staff needs are met and issues are addressed in a timely and efficient/confidential manner.
- Keeps the Assistant Director updated on employee concerns and successes.
- Attend professional, staff meetings, and individual meetings as they include/affect DSP staff responsibilities.
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of specific residential program clusters including routine financial management, purchasing, routine physical maintenance, housekeeping, resident schedules and transportation.
- Assumes primary responsibility for facilitating the development of individual goals with residents and resident’s team when appropriate. Encourages implementation of goals with the objective of increasing self-reliance and independence.
- Ensures that required documentation is maintained and that documentation reflects progress and concerns regarding individual specific goals, daily living, skills, etc.
- Encourages community participation and facilitates cultivation of friendships. Provides guidance and direction on social and judgement issues, health and safety issues.
- Encourages and assists residents in exercising their rights.
- Actively participates in the training and orienting of new DSPs.
- In conjunction with the Assistant Director, ensures regulatory compliance. Maintains and monitors appropriate documentation and records. Operates within state regulations and established CLR standards.
- Supervisor will audit 10% of client files at their designated location monthly.
- Attend scheduled in-service training.
- Monitors budget for corresponding residence.
- Maintains availability to participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
- Supervisor will ensure FTSB transportation is being conducted and documented accordingly.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Works collaboratively with residents and parents/guardians regarding resident status and benefit coordination.
What sets you apart:
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver's license.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience working with individuals with IDD is strongly preferred.
- Supervisory experience in a similar environment is preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
