Direct Support Professional - Syracuse, NY

Advocatesorporated; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Advocates, Inc. in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to assist a friendly young man with a disability. You will help him build safety awareness and independent living skills through activities like kayaking, biking, hiking, and swimming.

The role emphasizes reliability, kindness, and engagement, with requirements for transportation and thorough documentation of daily services. Training and benefits are offered through Advocates.

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.
• Must read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and write correspondence.
• Must have basic reasoning skills including analysis and problem solving.
• Must tolerate moderate noise and handle distractions.
• Background checks required.
• Education & Experience: GED or High School Diploma preferred; applicable job experience preferred.
• Other: Salary is provider’s rate based on assessment of support needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 mentoring and support to a socially active young man with a disability.
• Help increase safety awareness and independent living skills.
• Assist with transportation and accompany to activities.
• Log daily times and service documentation with attention to detail.
• Follow agency policies and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patience and compassion

Decision making

Reading and comprehension

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Syracuse, NY - Syracuse, NY 13209

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Salary Range: $16.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Advocates, Inc. is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a friendly and social young man with a disability. He is looking for someone to assist him with increasing his safety awareness and independent living skills. He enjoys physical fitness activities such as kayaking, riding bikes, hiking, and swimming.

The ideal candidate is friendly, caring, reliable, engaging, and enjoys helping others.

Reliable transportation is required. Background check, fingerprinting, and DMV record check with be conducted prior to hiring. In addition to hourly compensation, employees of Advocates can qualify for comprehensive health, dental, and other benefits including paid time off.

Candidates must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day’s times, and service documentation. Internet access and a valid email address are required.

Hours and days of work available

Saturdays: 10am - 12/1:00pm

Pay rate: $23/hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16/hour.

Location: 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

Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,000 dedicated team members 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.