Direct Support Professional (After School) - Syracuse, NY

Description

Are you looking for a rewarding way to supplement your income while helping others in need? Are you a student or retiree with limited availability but want to give back in a meaningful way? We may have the opportunity for you!

Advocates serves many gifted children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental disabilities who are looking to work one-on-one with a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff). In this critical role, the DSP will help to implement key independent living skills, teach skills to communicate and interact with others, assist in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community, and help to achieve dreams!

The ideal candidate for the DSP position will have effective communication and leadership skills, patience, flexibility, punctuality, and strong organizational skills. Previous experience working with children or people with disabilities is a plus but is 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

The exact hours of the shift may vary, but will likely fall between the hours of 2:30 PM - 8 PM.

Pay rate: $18.30-$20.30 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $15.50 per hour.

Location: Syracuse, NY area and surrounding suburbs

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: 44006

Qualifications

• 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
• Education & Experience: GED or High School Diploma preferred. Applicable job experience preferred.
• Desired Skills and Abilities: previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred. Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.
• Other: The individual does not have the authority to set the staff salary in this model. The Mentor is paid at the provider’s rate for the service based on an assessment of the specific support needs of the individual in the areas of behavioral support, communication support, and physical support needs.

Salary : $18 - $20