Direct Support Professional - Manlius

ADVOCATES INCORPORATED • Town of Sullivan, NY

6d • $16 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocates is seeking a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a man with a developmental disability in Manlius, New York. The role supports him in learning independent living skills, communicating and interacting with others, and accessing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community. The position requires behavioral support, patience, effective communication and leadership, strong organization, and attention to detail when electronically recording time, mileage, and service documentation. A valid email address is required.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Direct-support work pays $28 per hour; indirect and training work pays $16 per hour. The Mentor does not set the staff salary in this model; pay is based on the provider’s service rate and an assessment of the individual’s behavioral, communication, and physical support needs.

Advocates is a human services organization with over 1,300 employees serving people throughout Central New York. The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background checks are required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid email address.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance if required for the assigned job.
• Must demonstrate sound decision-making skills.
• Must understand the agency’s mission and believe in 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 be able to 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.
• Behavioral-support experience and ability are required.
• Must have strong attention to detail, especially for electronic 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.
• Effective communication and leadership skills and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the individual in learning independent living skills.
• Teach skills for communicating and interacting with others.
• Assist the individual in accessing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community.
• Provide behavioral support.
• Electronically document daily time, mileage, and services.
• Provide transportation to the individual when required.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS standard 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED