Day Program Support Professional | La Grange, KY | Cedar Lake Enrichment Center

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
• Weekly Pay
• Opportunities for Year-End Bonus
• Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual Starts Day 1, PTO can be used after 60 days

What you’ll do:

This role focuses on program development and implementation of curriculum for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a day training setting. Classroom activities include daily living, social living, recreation, leisure, creative arts, pre-vocational and vocational training opportunities. Facilitation of services may occur at the adult day training (ADT) center or in the community. This role will function as a member of CLR and may provide supplementary assistance to any individual served by CLR.

• Creates and implements ongoing lesson plans as it pertains to curriculum and programming guidelines, with curriculum development and maintenance of participant program goals.
• Assists individuals in areas of daily living, social living, recreation/leisure, pre-vocation and vocational skills. May be required to provide additional waiver services in the community on an as needed basis.
• Maintains documentation related to the individual’s participation, which entails a summary reflecting progress, outcomes, goal projection and concerns related to curriculum and programming needs.
• Assists with coordination, planning and scheduling of up to three annual activities, outings and special events with collaboration of the day program coordinators.
• Drives CLR vehicles, as necessary, to provide transportation services that may entail off campus activities. Is responsible for ensuring the safety of the individual while in a vehicle.
• 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.
• Attends mandatory in-services, staff training, and meetings as scheduled.
• Represents CLR in a professional manner providing ethical standards of practice for individuals we support
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What sets you apart:

• High school diploma/GED is required; college degree preferred
• One-year experience working with individuals with ID/DD is strongly preferred
• Valid Kentucky driver’s license required

What your typical schedule looks like:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, full-time, 35 hours per week. Weekends, evenings, and additional hours required as necessary.