Community Integration Specialist
Community Integration Specialist
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09-04-2025
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09-04-2025
Job Description
Community Integration Specialist
Reports to: Director of Community Integration
Cedar Lake Residences (Oldham Henry and Jefferson County)
Fulltime 40 hours per week. Variable hours may include evenings and weekends.
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 communitybased services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the state of Kentucky. We are a local nonprofit organization founded in 1970 by Louisvillearea parents of people with IDD. We believe that a welltrained 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 youll love working here:
- Opportunities to expand skills and professional development
- Opportunities for YearEnd Bonus
- Paid Time Off (PTO)Accrual Starts Day 1 PTO can be used after 60 days
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- 401k retirement savings program
What youll do:
- Contribute to the development of individuals Plan of Care (POC) with clients significant individuals and case managers. Implement the POC with the objective of increasing selfreliance and independence. Encourage community participation and facilitates cultivation of friendships.
- Facilitate the ongoing implementation of evidencebased practices as it relates to industry standards.
- Facilitate the implementation of supported employment options vocational rehabilitation services and grow community access.
- Work collaboratively with individuals and family/guardians regarding community goals. Assess risk safety or medical concerns that may be applicable. Encourage team members to provide supportive feedback related to the individuals accomplishments and ambitions.
- Provide guidance to encourage a safe and sanitary living environment independently or with minimal supervision in regard to daily living skills hygiene housekeeping cooking/meal planning and personal assistance related to the individuals POC. Facilitate involvement and discovery of interests hobbies and building relationships with others in their community.
- Maintain production standard of 85 billable time as directed by Director.
- Facilitate transportation coordination/assistance to accomplish community goals activities and scheduled appointments. Provide financial education and/or monitoring of personal finances surrounding budgeting responsibilities based on individual need.
- Encourage and assist individuals in exercising their rights while in community settings. Facilitate constructive ways to respond to conflict and develop strategies for resolution. Provide guidance and direction on social/judgement and health related issues that pertain to integration in the community.
- Maintain documentation which includes a full description of services rendered which entails a summary reflecting progress outcomes dates of services implementation goal projection and barriers/concerns with services. Help with preparation of paperwork needed for HUD and Medicaid within specified timeframes.
- Represent CLR in a professional manner providing ethical standards of practice for individuals we support.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Have fun while making a difference in someones life!
- Take people to the park shopping bowling movies sporting events and more!
- Provide Community Access and Community Based services.
- Help them develop friendships hobbies and connections throughout the community.
- Support them to increase selfreliance and independence.
- Provide guidance to support daily skills like housekeeping cooking/meal planning personal hygiene and financial management.
- Assist with transportation needs to help them accomplish their goals and interests.
I absolutely love working with the people I support! I have so much fun taking them to shop eat with friends exercise and whatever else interests them. No job is perfect but its so rewarding.Natalie CIS since August 2020
If this sounds like the career move youve been looking for apply on this posting or visitwww.cedarlake/career. If you have questions or need more information contact Jennifer Bell at
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.
Required Experience:
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