Direct Support Professional - LaFayette, NY
About The Position
Advocates is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Mentor/DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a bright and active young man with a developmental disability. He and his family are looking for a Mentor to assist him with working on his goals both at home and in his community. Goals include: Health and fitness - using the gym, swimming, fitness classes, walking, playing sports; Social skills - making community connections and friendships; Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks; Participating in volunteer work and community activities. Seeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic, creative, active, and willing to provide some personal care (assistance in the restroom). 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. Full-time opportunities may be available. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.
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.
- GED or High School Diploma preferred.
- Applicable job experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required.
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with working on goals both at home and in his community.
- Assist with health and fitness activities (gym, swimming, fitness classes, walking, playing sports).
- Assist with social skills development and making community connections and friendships.
- Assist with independent living skills (grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks).
- Assist with participating in volunteer work and community activities.
- Provide some personal care (assistance in the restroom).
- 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
