Direct Support Professional - Syracuse, New York

ADVOCATES INCORPORATED • City of Syracuse, NY

3d • $16 - $25

About The Position

Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?
Advocates is seeking a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a gifted young man with a developmental disability. In this critical role, you will help him in learning key independent living skills, teach him skills to communicate and interact with others, and assist him in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community. The ideal candidate will have effective communication and leadership skills, patience, and strong organizational skills. 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. Internet access and a valid email address are required.
Hours and days of work:
11:00am-3:00pm (Four days per week)
This is a part-time position, but opportunities exist for additional hours with other individuals within the agency.
Pay rate: $25.00 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 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.

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

• previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred
• Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• help him in learning key independent living skills
• teach him skills to communicate and interact with others
• assist him in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees