Direct Support Professional - Liverpool, NY
About The Position
Advocates, Inc. is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a friendly and social young woman with a disability. She is currently looking for someone to support her while being active in her community through volunteering and participating in activities of interest, while also living a healthy lifestyle and increasing her independent living skills. The ideal candidate is friendly, caring, reliable, engaging, and enjoys helping others. 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. The Mentor is paid at the provider’s rate for the service based on an assessment of the specific support needs of the individual in the areas of behavioral support, communication support, and physical support needs.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Related experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support an individual while being active in her community through volunteering and participating in activities of interest.
- Assist the individual in living a healthy lifestyle and increasing her independent living skills.
- Electronically log each day’s times and service documentation.
- Provide transportation to the individual (if required for the job assigned).
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
