Direct Support Professional - Manlius, NY

Advocates Incorporated; Town of Manlius (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Life and Long-Term Disabilityinsurance

Health, dental, vision, and supplement

Employee Assistance Program

401k with up to 2% match

Job summary

Advocates Incorporated in Manlius, NY is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support an active man with a developmental disability at home and in the community. You will assist with independent living skills, hobbies such as fishing, art and cooking, and you will log daily time, mileage, and service documentation.

This role requires reliability, patience, and a valid email address; shifts are flexible within 6 AM–10 PM on weekdays, with direct support paid at $23.50/hr and

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 support person-centered services.
• Must demonstrate patience and compassion.
• Ability to read, comprehend and 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 handle distractions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as required; reasonable accommodations may be made.
• Background checks required.
• GED or High School Diploma preferred; applicable job experience preferred.
• Knowledge of disability-related issues preferred.
• Salary decisions not set by staff; salary based on service assessment.

Responsibilities

• Independent living skills support including personal care and maintaining a tidy home.
• Assist with hobbies and activities such as fishing, art, and cooking.
• Log daily time, mileage, and service documentation with attention to detail.

Skills

Reliability

Interest in fishing

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Manlius, NY - Manlius, NY 13037Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $16.00 - $23.50 HourlyJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesAdvocates is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support an active man with a developmental disability. He is looking for a Mentor to assist him with working on his goals both at home and in his community.

Goals include:

• Independent living skills - personal care tasks, maintaining a tidy home
• Participating in hobbies of interest – fishing, art, cooking

Seeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic about fishing, active, and encouraging. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required.

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:

Weekdays (6 AM – 10 PM) – this is flexible; shifts within this time frame are acceptable

Full-time opportunities may be available.

Pay rate: $23.50 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 per hour.

Location: Manlius, 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

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.