Direct Support Professional - East Syracuse
About The Position
Advocates is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and dedicated Community Habilitation Mentor (DSP/1:1 Support Staff) to provide personalized, one-on-one support to a woman with developmental disabilities in the East Syracuse area. The mentor will help her participate in recreational, social, and community activities, and support daily living skills such as cooking and cleaning, maintaining routines, and building essential life skills. The role requires reliability, responsibility, patience, calmness, attention to detail, and a genuine desire to make a meaningful difference. Staff must electronically document daily time, mileage, and services. A valid email address is required. Work hours are Monday and Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., with flexible Saturday and Sunday hours. Direct support is paid at $23 per hour; indirect and training time is paid at $16 per hour. Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS standard rate when transporting the individual. The mentor does not set the staff salary; pay is based on the provider's service rate and an assessment of the individual's behavioral, communication, and physical support needs. Background checks are required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a valid email address.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and auto insurance if required for the assigned job.
- Must demonstrate sound decision-making skills and understanding of the agency mission.
- Must support 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 tolerate a moderate noise level 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.
- Background checks are required.
Nice To Haves
- GED or high school diploma preferred.
- Applicable job experience preferred.
- Previous experience working one-on-one in a related service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of disability-related issues preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide personalized, one-on-one support to an individual with developmental disabilities.
- Help the individual engage in recreational, social, and community activities.
- Support daily living skills, including cooking and cleaning.
- Help the individual maintain routines and build essential life skills.
- Electronically log daily time, mileage, and service documentation.
- Provide transportation to the individual when required for the assigned job.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
