Direct Support Professional (Part-Time Community Mentor) - Syracuse, NY

ADVOCATES INCORPORATED • City of Syracuse, NY

1d • $16 - $34

About The Position

Looking for a meaningful way to earn extra income while making a real impact? Whether you have limited availability or are simply looking for rewarding, flexible work, this could be the perfect fit! Advocates serves gifted people of all ages with developmental disabilities, who are looking to work one-on-one with a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff). In this critical role, the mentor assists a person with their day-to-day tasks, hobbies, and interests, and is there to support the person in building and achieving independence. Though each person is unique, common mentor responsibilities include helping to implement key independent living skills, teaching skills to communicate and interact with others, assisting in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community, teaching skills to cook and bake, and much more. The ideal candidate for the DSP position will have effective communication and leadership skills, patience, flexibility, punctuality, and strong organizational skills. Previous experience (either of a personal or professional nature) with people with disabilities is a plus but is not required. Candidates with experience or education in caregiving, human services, special education, CNA work, psychology, social work, education, behavioral health, or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidate must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day's time, mileage, and service documentation. DSP must have a valid email address. Hours and days of work Part-time positions (up to a total of 20 hours per week) are available. Shifts vary throughout the week, but typically fall between the hours of 9am-8pm. Pay rate: $18.60-$34.00 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 per hour. The pay rate typically correlates to the level of support an individual requires. Location: Syracuse, NY area and surrounding areas In addition to the hourly wage, Advocates provides the following benefits to its part-time employees: Mileage (reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when providing transportation to the individual) Employee Assistance Program 401k with up to a 2% match Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,400 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Requisition ID: 50823

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid email address.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and auto insurance if required for the job assigned.
• Must demonstrate sound decision-making skills.
• Must demonstrate understanding for the Agency mission.
• People working in this position must believe in the philosophy of person-centered services, self-advocacy, and the right and ability of people we serve to self-direct their supports and services.
• Must demonstrate patience and compassion.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and have the ability to write correspondence.
• Must have basic reasoning skills including the ability to analyze and problem solve.
• Must be able to tolerate a moderate noise level in the work environment and must be able to handle distractions.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including sitting, standing, using hands to reach, walk, push, or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Background checks required
• effective communication and leadership skills
• patience
• flexibility
• punctuality
• strong organizational skills
• Candidate must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day's time, mileage, and service documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience (either of a personal or professional nature) with people with disabilities is a plus but is not required.
• Candidates with experience or education in caregiving, human services, special education, CNA work, psychology, social work, education, behavioral health, or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply.
• previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
• Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• assists a person with their day-to-day tasks, hobbies, and interests
• support the person in building and achieving independence
• helping to implement key independent living skills
• teaching skills to communicate and interact with others
• assisting in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community
• teaching skills to cook and bake

Benefits

• Mileage (reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when providing transportation to the individual)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with up to a 2% match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED