Direct Support Professional - Cortland, NY
About The Position
Advocates is seeking a mentor (1:1 support staff) to support an incredibly independent woman with a developmental disability. She is seeking a mentor to assist her with working on her goals both at home and in her community. Goals include: Health and fitness (using the gym, swimming, etc.) Social skills (accessing the community with supports) Independent living skills (grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks) Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required. Please respond with a resume and/or summary of experience. An ideal candidate must have strong communication skills, the ability to manage some behavioral concerns, and possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day's time, mileage, and service documentation. Internet access and a valid email address are required. Hours and days of work: Weekdays between the hours of 8:30 am to 12 pm. Full-time opportunities may be available with other people in the agency. Pay rate: $25 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour. Location: Cortland, NY In addition to the hourly wage, Advocates provides the following benefits to its employees: 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 Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,300 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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
- GED or High School Diploma preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required.
- Applicable job experience preferred.
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with health and fitness goals (using the gym, swimming, etc.)
- Assist with social skills (accessing the community with supports)
- Assist with independent living skills (grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks)
- Electronically logging 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
