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About the Role

An energetic young woman who enjoys being on the go is looking for an innovative and creative mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work one on one with her. She is a social butterfly who likes to be around people who have a great sense of humor and can keep her engaged in activities in her community. She is looking for someone to help work on her goals of increasing her communication skills, growing her independence, and learning positive coping strategies to assist her with navigating stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one support to an individual.
Assist with increasing communication skills.
Support growth in independence.
Teach positive coping strategies for stressful situations.
Engage the individual in community activities.

Requirements

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.
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 and correspondence.
Must 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.
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.
Background checks required.

Skills

Creative
Energetic
Good sense of humor
Patience
Flexibility with change
Confidence
Reliability
Comfortable working for people with special needs
Experience working with individuals requiring support with learning coping strategies
Experience with emotional regulation
Experience managing sensory issues
Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred
Knowledge of disability related issues preferred

Location

Liverpool, NY

Work Type

Part Time
Any

Experience Level

Applicable job experience preferred

Education Level

GED or High School Diploma preferred

Salary/Compensations

$16.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Benefits

Mileage reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when providing transportation to the individual
Life insurance at no cost to the employee
Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401k with 2% match

About the Company

Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1000 dedicated team members serving people throughout Central New York.

Equal Opportunity

Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.