Direct Support Professional - Manlius
About The Position
Advocates is seeking an energetic, compassionate, and experienced Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a young woman with a developmental disability. In this rewarding role, you will support her participation in community activities, help her explore and engage in her interests, and encourage the development of independent living and social skills. This individual is youthful, outgoing, and highly social. She enjoys engaging with others and benefits from support in remaining focused and actively involved in preferred activities. She also requires guidance with understanding and maintaining appropriate social boundaries and interactions. Prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and social-behavioral support needs is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be patient, engaging, and able to provide positive coaching while fostering independence, confidence, and meaningful community involvement. 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.
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
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and social-behavioral support needs is strongly preferred
- Applicable job experience preferred
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred
- Knowledge of disability related issues preferred
Responsibilities
- Support her participation in community activities
- Help her explore and engage in her interests
- Encourage the development of independent living and social skills
- Provide positive coaching while fostering independence, confidence, and meaningful community involvement
- 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
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
