Direct Support Professional - Liverpool, NY
About The Position
Advocates is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a bright and active young man with a developmental disability. His family and him are looking for a Mentor to assist him with working on his goals both at home and in his community. Goals include: To Identify & Respond to Safety Issues – safety in the community, traffic safety, kitchen safety Social skills - making community connections and friendships, social appropriateness Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, money management Participating in volunteer work and community activities Seeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic, patient, and active. 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 and Friday (9 AM - 5 PM) Full-time opportunities may be available. Pay rate: $20 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 per hour. Location: Liverpool, 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: 50513
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
- Applicable job experience preferred.
- previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.
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
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
