Direct Support Professional - Syracuse

ADVOCATES INCORPORATED • City of Syracuse, NY

5d • $16 - $22

About The Position

Advocates is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Mentor/DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a fun and outgoing individual with a developmental disability. They and their family are looking for a Mentor to assist them with working on their goals both at home and in their community. Goals include: • Health and fitness - using the gym, walking, engaging in any exercise program or class to promote mobility • Communication and Social skills - making community connections and friendships and meeting peers in the community • Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks, ensuring a safe and clean environment, making important phone calls and appointments • Participating in hobbies, clubs, or classes that the individual chooses and enjoys engaging in Seeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic, creative, active, and is an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required. Please respond with resume or summary of experience. 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. Hours and days of work Thursday (10 AM - 2 PM). Start and ends times are flexible. Full-time opportunities may be available. Pay rate: $22 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $15.50 per hour. Location: Syracuse, 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. Requisition ID: 48674

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

• Health and fitness - using the gym, walking, engaging in any exercise program or class to promote mobility
• Communication and Social skills - making community connections and friendships and meeting peers in the community
• Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks, ensuring a safe and clean environment, making important phone calls and appointments
• Participating in hobbies, clubs, or classes that the individual chooses and enjoys engaging in
• 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

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