Direct Support Professional - Solvay
About The Position
Advocates is seeking a compassionate, patient, and experienced Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with an individual with a developmental disability. In this rewarding role, you will support the individual with community involvement, socialization, recreational activities, and the development of independent living skills while encouraging personal growth and self-confidence. This individual benefits from occasional behavioral redirection and positive reinforcement to remain focused and engaged in activities. Prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral support needs is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be dependable, have strong communication skills, exercise good judgment, and be able to provide consistent, person-centered support in a variety of community settings. 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 Tuesday and Thursday (10 AM - 3 PM) Full-time opportunities may be available. Pay rate: $21.30 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 per hour. Location: Solvay, NY
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.
- 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.
- Background checks required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral support needs is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the individual with community involvement, socialization, and recreational activities.
- Assist in the development of independent living skills.
- Encourage personal growth and self-confidence.
- Provide occasional behavioral redirection and positive reinforcement.
- Electronically log each day's time, mileage, and service documentation.
Benefits
- Mileage (reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when providing transportation to the individual)
- Life and Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee
- Health, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k with up to a 2% match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
