What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor Specialist position at ResCare Community Living?
Our Company
ResCare Community Living
Overview
Responsible for creating, analyzing, and reporting labor data reports to the Executive Directors, Regional Directors, and Region President.
Responsibilities
- As a member of the Regional Support Team, the Labor Specialist will work under the general direction of the Regional President and in coordination with multiple parties to assists in the plan development, tracking and task execution of labor reports.
- Provides assistance with planning and coordinating team(s) activities to manage and implement interrelated projects from initiation to final operational stage.
- Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to labor, with a special focus on eliminating temp labor and reducing overtime.
- Supports Executive Directors and Regional Directors with identifying labor reduction opportunities and translating into operational plans.
- Identifies and coordinates additional resources to meet project needs and requirements.
- Assists with contingency plans to address master schedule revisions, labor adjustments, and ratio requirements.
- Meets with Executive Directors and their leadership teams to review labor budgets vs their actual usage and provide recommendations on what we need to adjust to stay in line with our budgets.
- Monitors and evaluates quality of performance and product from all work within scope of responsibility.
- Works with leadership teams to produce / recommend / develop long term plans.
- Fosters an environment of continuous improvement.
- Vigilantly explores ways to increase efficiencies and productivity, reducing waste, and reducing costs.
- Coordinates, communicates and tracks progress on tasks assigned or supported by internal Information Technology, TSS Purchasing, Leasing, Operations and Service Delivery Team, among other internal parties that may be involved in individual projects.
- Monitors and reports on the progress of the resolution of high impact problems according to established standards.
- Handles those exceptions relating to schedules, working methods, resources, staff matters, or technical difficulties.
- Passes decisions clearly outside scope upward, including proposed solutions whenever appropriate.
- Advises on and justifies proposed configuration specifications, strategic plans, and tactical plans, affecting labor budgets.
- Writes and speaks fluently on all aspects of work.
Qualifications
About our Line of Business
ResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including : Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral / Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .
