Direct Support Professional - East Syracuse

Advocatesorporated; Village of East Syracuse (NY); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mileage reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental, vision

Employee Assistance Program

401k with match

Résumé du poste

Advocates in East Syracuse, NY seeks a Mentor (DSP/1:1 Support Staff) to empower a young woman with a developmental disability through independent living, communication, and social engagement. This role emphasizes creativity, patience, reliability, and thoughtful documentation of daily activities.

The ideal candidate will show strong communication and leadership abilities, a commitment to person-centered services, and the ability to maintain detailed records of time, mileage, and services

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 understand the Agency mission and person-centered services philosophy.
• Must demonstrate patience and compassion.
• Must read and write effectively and comprehend instructions.
• Must have basic problem-solving abilities.
• Background checks required.

Responsabilités

• Provide 1:1 support to a young woman with a developmental disability.
• Help build independent living, communication, and social skills.
• Engage in meaningful social, recreational, and fitness activities in the community.
• Log daily time, mileage, and service documentation accurately.
• Communicate with family and the care team about progress and needs.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Reliability

Organizational skills

Patience

Compassion

Formation

GED/High School Diploma

Description du poste

Job Details

Job Location: East Syracuse, NY - East Syracuse, NY 13057
Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Salary Range: $16.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Mentor (DSP/1:1 Support Staff)

Advocates is seeking a creative, patient, and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 Support Staff) to work with a young woman with a developmental disability. In this role, you will support her in building essential independent living skills, strengthening her communication and social interaction abilities, and engaging in meaningful social, recreational, and fitness activities within the community.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills, reliability, and excellent organizational abilities.

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

Friday 9am-4pm

Pay rate

Pay rate: $22 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.

Location

East Syracuse, NY

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

About Advocates

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.

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.