Direct Support Professional - Lee Center (Rome, NY area)
About The Position
Advocates is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a friendly, humorous gentleman with a developmental disability in Lee Center, NY, in the Rome area. The Mentor will assist him in working toward goals and taking part in community-based activities. Goals include pursuing hobbies and interests, attending community activities and local events, participating in recreational activities and skill-building tasks, and exploring new hobbies. The role calls for someone reliable, enthusiastic, active, patient, and compassionate, with careful attention to electronically recording daily time, mileage, and service documentation. A valid email address is required. A total of 15 hours are available per week: three five-hour weekdays, scheduled between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The direct-support rate is $21.30 per hour; indirect and training time is paid at $16.00 per hour. Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when transporting the individual. The Mentor’s pay is based on the provider’s service rate and an assessment of the individual’s behavioral, communication, and physical support needs; the individual does not set the staff salary. Advocates is a human services organization with over 1,300 employees serving people throughout Central New York. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background checks are required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 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 and understanding of the agency mission.
- Must support the philosophy of person-centered services, self-advocacy, and the right and ability of people served to self-direct their supports and services.
- Must demonstrate patience and compassion.
- Must be able to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence and write correspondence.
- Must have basic reasoning skills, including the ability to analyze and problem solve.
- Must tolerate moderate noise and handle distractions in the work environment.
- Must be able to perform physical aspects of the job, including sitting, standing, using hands to reach, walking, pushing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Background checks are required.
- Attention to detail when electronically logging daily time, mileage, and service documentation.
Nice To Haves
- GED or high school diploma preferred.
- Applicable job experience preferred.
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of disability-related issues preferred.
- Related experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support the individual in working toward personal goals and participating in community-based activities.
- Help the individual pursue hobbies and interests, attend community activities and local events, and participate in recreational activities and skill-building tasks.
- Support the individual in continuing current hobbies and exploring new ones.
- Electronically record daily time, mileage, and service documentation.
- Provide transportation to the individual when required for the job assigned.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement 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.
- 401(k) 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
