Day Program Support Professional Part-time

Cedar Lake Foundation

  • La Grange, Illinois
  • 30+ days ago
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    Skills

    • CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier)unmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Common Language Runtime (CLR)unmatched
    • Community and Social Servicesunmatched
    • Depth Perceptionunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Lesson Plansunmatched
    • Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
    • Lift/Move 40 Poundsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Recreationunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
    • Vehicle Drivingunmatched

    Description

    Day Program Support Professional
    Reports to: Director of Community Integration
    Location: Cedar Lake Residences (CLR)/Cedar Lake Enrichment Center (CLEC) LaGrange, KY.
     
    Part-time benefits:
    *PayActiv (access 50% of your net earned wages, up to $500 between pay days)
    *Paid time off
    *Engagement bonus opportunity

    PURPOSE
    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.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    1. Creates and implements ongoing lesson plans as it pertains to curriculum and programming guidelines, with curriculum development and maintenance of participant program goals. 
    2. 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. 
    3. 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. 
    4. Assists with coordination, planning and scheduling of up to three annual activities, outings and special events with collaboration of the day program coordinators.  
    5. 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.
    6. 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. 
    7. Attends mandatory in-services, staff training and meetings as scheduled.
    8. Represents CLR in a professional manner providing ethical standards of practice for individuals we support
    9. Performs other duties as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Education: High school diploma; college degree preferred
    Experience: One-year experience working with individuals with ID/DD is strongly preferred. Valid Kentucky driver’s license required.

    WORK SCHEDULE
    Part-time Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30p. Weekends, evenings and additional hours may be required as necessary.

    EMPLOYMENT STATUS
    Non-Exempt, hourly, part-time (20 hours per week)
     
    DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
    While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to:
    •frequently stand, walk, sit, reach outward 
    •occasionally reach over shoulder, squat or kneel, bend and climb.
    •(with or without assisting devices or with assistance from others) frequently lift/carry up to 20 pounds, occasionally to 50 pounds.
    •frequently push/pull up to 40 pounds 
    •Other abilities required are near, close, distant and peripheral vision (corrected) with depth perception and color recognition; a good sense of hearing, smell, touch and the ability to wear personal protective equipment, 
     
    Normal working conditions most often occur in a day training setting with occasional work in the community at various businesses and residential settings with moderate noise level. Potential exposure may occur with outdoor activities.
     
    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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLa Grange, Illinois
    Websitehttps://cedarlake.org/career/

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