Direct Support Professional - Brewerton/Central Square

Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?

Advocates, Inc. is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a spirited young lady with a developmental disability. She and her family are looking for a Mentor to assist her with working on her goals, both at home and in her community.

Goals include:

• Social skills / being involved in community life building friendships, participating in recreational activities
• Independent living skills shopping, cooking, personal care tasks

The ideal candidate is caring, reliable, and engaging. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred. Please respond with resume or summary of experience.

Candidates must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each days times, and service documentation. DSP must have a valid email address.

Hours and days of work available:

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: (2:45PM - 7:00PM)

Occasional Saturdays/Sundays

Pay rate: $25/hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $15.50/hour.

Location: Brewerton/Central Square, NY

In addition to the hourly wage, Advocates provides the following benefits to its employees:

• Mileage (reimbursed at $0.67 per mile when providing transportation for 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 2% match

Reliable transportation is required. Background check, fingerprinting, and DMV record check with be conducted prior to hiring.

Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,300 dedicated team members serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requisition ID# 43226

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid email address.
• Must possess a valid drivers 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 providers 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.