Direct Support Professional - Manlius

Advocates Incorporated; Town of Manlius (NY); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mileage reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental, vision

Employee Assistance Program

401k with up to 2% match

Descripción de la vacante

Advocates Incorporated seeks a compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to assist a gifted man with a developmental disability in learning independent living skills and improving communication. You will lead activities, support social and physical fitness participation, and document time and services daily.

The role requires strong communication, patience, and organizational abilities, with a focus on person-centered supports and safety in community settings.

Formación

• Experience and ability to provide behavioral support is required.
• Must possess a keen attention to detail, especially when logging time, mileage, and service documentation.
• Must have a valid email address.
• Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance if required for the job.

Responsabilidades

• Help the individual learn key independent living skills.
• Teach communication and social interaction with others.
• Assist in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community.
• Document daily time, mileage, and service hours accurately.
• Ensure safe and respectful support in all activities.

Conocimientos

Effective communication

Leadership

Patience

Organizational skills

Behavioral support

Educación

GED or High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?Advocates is seeking a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a gifted man with a developmental disability. In this critical role, you will help him in learning key independent living skills, teach him skills to communicate and interact with others, and assist him in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community. The ideal candidate for the DSP position will have effective communication and leadership skills, patience, and strong organizational skills. Experience and ability to provide behavioral support is required for this position. 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:Monday through Friday (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)Pay rate: $28 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.Location: Manlius, 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 1,300 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Requisition ID: 53559Must 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.