Direct Support Professional - LaFayette NY

Advocates Incorporated; Town of LaFayette (NY); Presencial; USD 27.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mileage reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life

Disability insurance

401k with match

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Advocates Incorporated is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Mentor/DSP/1:1) to assist a bright young man with a developmental disability in home and community settings. The role focuses on health/fitness, social skills, and independent living tasks, with some personal care support as needed.

The DSP will document daily time and mileage, adhere to agency guidelines, and collaborate with families. Hours are Weekdays 9 AM – 4 PM; full-time opportunities may be available, with a competitive

Formación

• Must have keen attention to detail when logging daily time, mileage, and service documentation.
• Experience working 1:1 with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required.
• Applicant must possess a valid email address.
• Basic reading, writing, and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide Direct Support Professional services 1:1 in home and community settings.
• Assist with health and fitness activities (gym, swimming, walking, sports) and social skills.
• Support independent living tasks (grocery shopping, cooking, personal care).
• Participate in volunteer work and community activities.
• Maintain accurate time and service documentation and logs.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Patient and compassionate

Reading and writing

Time/mileage logging

Educación

GED or High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Advocates is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Mentor/DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a bright and active young man with a developmental disability. He and his family are looking for a Mentor to assist him with working on his goals both at home and in his community.Goals include:• Health and fitness - using the gym, swimming, fitness classes, walking, playing sports• Social skills - making community connections and friendships• Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks• Participating in volunteer work and community activitiesSeeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic, creative, active, and willing to provide some personal care (assistance in the restroom). 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 workWeekdays (9 AM - 4 PM)Full-time opportunities may be available.Pay rate: $24 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.Location: LaFayette, NYIn 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 employeeHealth, dental, vision, and supplemental life insuranceEmployee Assistance Program401k with up to a 2% matchAdvocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,400 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Requisition ID: 53544Must 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 requiredEducation & 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.