Direct Support Professional - Baldwinsville, NY

ADVOCATES INCORPORATED • Village of Baldwinsville, NY

3d • $16 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocates, Inc. is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a friendly and social child who enjoys staying active. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, supporting personal care needs, and helping him participate in activities of interest. This is a great part-time job for someone going to school to be an OT, PT, speech therapist, nurse, or educator. The ideal candidate loves working with children, is enthusiastic, fun, patient, reliable, and has good communication skills. Reliable transportation is required. Background check, fingerprinting, and DMV record check will be conducted prior to hiring. In addition to hourly compensation, employees of Advocates can qualify for comprehensive health, dental, and other benefits including paid time off. Please respond with resume or summary of experience. Candidates must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day’s times, and service documentation. Internet access and a valid email address are required. Hours and days of work available: After school, with potential weekend hours available. Pay rate: $20/hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16/hour. Location: Baldwinsville, 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
• 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
• Background checks required
• GED or High School Diploma preferred
• Applicable job experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred
• Knowledge of disability related issues preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting with activities of daily living
• Supporting personal care needs
• Helping the child participate in activities of interest
• Electronically logging each day’s times
• 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
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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