Direct Support Professional (Day Shift) - Cedar Lake Lodge (La Grange)

Direct Support Professional (Day Shift)

Location: Cedar Lake Lodge - 3301 Jericho Road, La Grange, KY 40031

Schedule: Full-time | 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 40 hours/week | Every other weekend rotation

Pay: Starting at $17.00/hour (starting rate based on education and experience)

Role Snapshot (Day Shift):

During day shift, you'll support individuals with morning routines, daily activities, community inclusion, and the flow of the day inside the Lodge. You'll partner closely with the care team to keep individuals engaged, safe, and supported while completing required documentation and shift handoff notes.

Who We Are:

Cedar Lake supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through residential and community-based services across Kentucky. Our mission is rooted in respect, dignity, and meaningful support - and we rely on well-trained staff to provide consistent, capable care.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Weekly Pay
• 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
• 401k retirement savings program

What you’ll do:

The DSP provides general, specialized care, and support to each individual. The care and support include activities of daily living, productive activities, and leisure activities as appropriate. The DSP will provide active treatment, safety, and supervision to individuals of the lodge while promoting inclusion in the community. 1:4/1:5 ratios.

• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each Individual’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Maintain knowledge of the Individuals’ plan of care and provides support to the Individuals according to their Individual Program Plan (IPP).
• Contributes to the care planning process by providing the Nurse or other members of the Interdisciplinary Team with specific information and observations of the Individual’s needs and preferences.
• Attends to the needs of the Individuals we support – assistance with bathing, dressing grooming, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, and/or other needs in keeping with the Individuals’ care requirements.
• Fully understands all aspects of Individuals’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse.
• Responsible for immediately reporting to the facility administrator incidents or evidence of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and/or violation of Individuals’ rights.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment. Reports environmental deficiencies to the Nurse (such as lighting or equipment problems).
• Protects and assist with the care of the personal belongings of each Individual we support – including wheelchairs, eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.
• Assist with/complete laundry for his/her assigned suite and the Individuals we support.
• Assist with meal preparation and eating with the Individuals we support.
• Observes Individuals for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate personnel.
• Provides care that maintains each Individual’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and/or other damage by changing incontinent Individuals, turning, repositioning immobile Individuals, and by applying moisturizer to fragile skin and other areas.
• Answers Individual’s call bells promptly and courteously.
• Performs various tasks assigned by the Nurse, including weighing Individuals, applying creams/ointments, and collecting specimens.
• Lifts, moves, and transports Individuals, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the Individuals’ visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Assist and escorts Individuals for appointments, including attending activities and/or church services. Participates in activities and functions as directed.
• Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen and follows established procedures.
• Completes appropriate records, documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough handwashing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Attends scheduled/required meetings, including suite meetings, in-service sessions, Individuals’ annual reviews, and planning meetings.
• Responds to inquiries relating to his/her particular area or to requests from Individuals, visitors, and other personnel within given time frames and established policy.
• Performs other work as assigned or requested.

What sets you apart:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age with valid Kentucky or Indiana Driver’s License and a clean driving record

Preferred Experience

• 1 year Caregiving

If this sounds like the move you’ve been looking for, apply on this posting or visit www.cedarlake.org/career.

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.