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About the Role

Seeking a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a gifted young woman with a developmental disability. You will help her with maintaining and learning key independent living skills, assist with social skills development, and provide support to communicate and interact with others appropriately. The Mentor will also provide support with participating in volunteer opportunities, as well as with experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness activities in the community.

Responsibilities

Help the individual maintain and learn key independent living skills within her home and in the community.
Assist with social skills development.
Provide support as needed to communicate and interact with others appropriately.
Provide support with participating in volunteer opportunities.
Provide support with experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness activities in the community.
Routinely research and identify activities that are socially and physically beneficial to the individual.
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.
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

Physically active and energetic
Resourceful/creative
Effective communication
Leadership skills
Patience
Strong organizational skills
Keen sense of attention to detail
Basic reasoning skills
Problem-solving skills

Location

Canastota, NY
Lakeport, NY
Dewitt/Fayetteville area

Work Type

Full-Time
Part-Time

Experience Level

Applicable job experience preferred
Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred

Education Level

GED or High School Diploma preferred

Salary/Compensations

$16.00 - $21.00 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.