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About the Role

Advocates is seeking a caring Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a bright and active young man with a developmental disability who is predominately non-verbal. This role involves assisting him with working on his goals both at home and in his community, helping him participate in everyday activities and achieve his goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with working on goals both at home and in his community.
• Help him participate in everyday activities and achieve his goals.
• Assist with health and fitness activities, such as using the gym, walking, and hiking.
• Support social skill development, including making community connections and increasing communication.
• Aid in independent living skills, such as grocery shopping, meal preparation, and personal care tasks (including assistance in the restroom and showering).
• Facilitate participation in community classes, such as drumming classes.
• Electronically log each day's time, mileage, and service documentation.

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 and handle distractions.
• Must be able 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

• Comfortable assisting with personal care needs.
• Experience assisting people with regulating emotions.
• Reliable.
• Creative.
• Active.
• Facilitated communication experience is a plus.
• Keen sense of attention to detail.
• Internet access required.
• Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
• Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.

Location

• Liverpool, NY

Work Type

• Part Time
• Day Shift

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 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.

About the Company

• Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,300 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York.

Equal Opportunity

• Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.