Direct Support Professional - Cicero, NY

Advocates Incorporated; Town of Cicero (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Incorporated is seeking a compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to assist a woman with a developmental disability who uses a wheelchair in Cicero, NY. The role involves helping with daily living tasks, errands, meal prep, and personal care as needed, while ensuring a clean, safe living space.

You will accompany her on community outings using a wheelchair-accessible van, and gain training on safe transfers with a Hoyer lift. Reliable logging of time and mileage is required.

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.
• GED or High School Diploma preferred; applicable job experience preferred.
• Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with independent living activities including errands, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.
• Provide personal care assistance as needed and keep living space clean and organized.
• Accompany the client on outings using a wheelchair-accessible van.
• Learn to operate a Hoyer lift for safe transfers if not already trained.
• Electronically log each day’s time, mileage, and service documentation.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Attention to detail

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Hoyer lift

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Cicero, NY - Cicero, NY 13039Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $16.00 - $25.00 HourlyJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesAre you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?

Advocates is seeking a compassionate and dependable Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a woman with a developmental disability who uses a wheelchair. She is active and enjoys being out in the community, running errands, shopping at her favorite stores, and exploring new recipes to cook delicious meals. She also values a clean and organized home environment and requires some personal care assistance.

In this role, you will provide support with independent living activities, including errands, grocery shopping, and meal preparation, while also providing support with personal care tasks as needed. Additionally, you will assist individual to maintain a clean and comfortable living space and accompany her on outings using her wheelchair-accessible van. Staff must have experience using a Hoyer lift or be willing to learn how to use one for safe transfers.

The ideal candidate will be patient, encouraging, and have a passion for cooking and baking. Experience with a Hoyer lift is a plus, but training is available for those willing to learn.

Candidate must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day's time, mileage, and service documentation. Internet access and a valid email address are required.

Hours and days of work

• Monday 9am-4pm
• Hours have some flexibility

Pay rate: $25.00 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.

Location: Cicero, NY

Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1300 dedicated team members serving people throughout New York State. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.