Supportive Lead

Description

WHO IS LOGAN?

LOGAN Community Resources is our full name but who are we? LOGAN is a non-profit organization with community impact in Michiana.

What does LOGAN do and why do we exist? LOGAN supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their families may achieve their desired quality of life.

What does LOGAN aspire to be? LOGAN envisions a community in which every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, is able to reach their full potential.

How do LOGAN employees do their jobs every day? LOGAN employees are dedicated to performing their duties with respect, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and quality in mind for LOGAN’s clients, staff, and the agency.

LOGAN offers a robust benefits package, which includes:

• Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program
• 403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans – Company match of up to 3% after 1 year of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long-term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance Plans (Short-term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental death & dismemberment)
• $15,000 company paid life insurance
• Full time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee-Referral incentive for qualifying positions

The Supported Living Lead is responsible for operations at the assigned service locations which includes performing duties in the areas of programming, operations, and administrative. They carry out various administrative duties for the service locations. The Supported Living Lead also works as a team member with Direct Support Professionals to create a home environment that facilitates individual learning and independence while enhancing each individual’s dignity.

• Provides a positive environment for individuals served that allows for learning and enjoyment of activities.
• Provides consistent meaningful activities.
• Provides direct support and training to individuals served.
• Encourages individuals to be as independent as possible in their daily routine and takes advantage of every opportunity to teach.
• Initiates activities and encourages individuals to participate in the activities.
• Performs activities with individuals in the areas of house cleaning, household maintenance, grocery shopping, and nutritious meal preparation and clean up, personal grooming and bathing, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Implements goals and objectives as identified in Individual Support Plans and Implements Behavior Management Plans.
• Actively listens to individuals and encourages them to express their personal preferences.
• Identifies the personal interests of individuals.
• Assists with positioning, transferring and personal care of individuals.
• Provides for the dignity of individuals by assuring personal cleanliness including monitoring the condition of personal possessions, clothing and adaptive equipment.
• Properly administers medications and promotes a healthy environment.
• Provides support for individuals as they access community resources and recreational activities.
• Assists individuals with money management makes application for benefits for individuals as directed.
• Transports individuals in personally owned vehicles for access to community resources and activities such as church, dances, etc. Participates in such activities with the individuals.
• Adheres to regulatory and accreditation guidelines in the delivery of services.
• Participates as a member of each individual support team.
• Monitors the implementation of each individual’s daily schedule.
• Develops the objectives for Individual Support Plan goals.
• Assures appropriate documentation of Program Plans.
• Assures the completion of monthly reviews for each individual’s goals and objectives and related documentation.
• Writes annual summary of individual’s progress on goals for annual case conference.
• Assists the Program Manager in completion of annual assessments.
• Serves as an advocate for each individual.
• Monitors the health care needs of each individual.
• Monitors the financial needs of each individual.