Direct Support Professional - Norwich, NY

Advocates Incorporated; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Life and Long-Term Disability保险

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Employee Assistance Program

401k with up to 2% match

Job summary

Advocates Incorporated seeks a compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to assist a young woman with a developmental disability in Norwich, NY. You will help her learn independent living skills, improve communication, and engage in social, recreational, and physical activities in the community.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, patience, and organizational abilities, with daily time/mileage logging. Flexible hours include Monday–Friday 3PM–7PM and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication and leadership skills.
• Patience and strong organizational skills.
• Must be 18 years of age and have a valid email address.

Responsibilities

• Help a young woman with a developmental disability learn independent living skills.
• Teach her to communicate and interact with others.
• Assist her in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community.
• Log time, mileage, and service documentation accurately on a daily basis.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Organization

Leadership

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

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 young woman with a developmental disability. In this critical role, you will help her learn key independent living skills, teach her skills to communicate and interact with others, and assist her 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. Please respond with a 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 - Friday (3PM-7PM) with flexibilitySaturday and Sunday (10AM-2PM), hours can be flexible RespitePay rate: $22-25 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.Location: Norwich, NYIn addition to the hourly wage, Advocates provides the following benefits to its employees:Mileage (reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when providingtransportation 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 employeesserving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Requisition ID# 53539Must 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.