Direct Support Professional - Baldwinsville, NY
ADVOCATES INCORPORATED · Baldwinsville, NY, US
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About the Role
Advocates is seeking a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) and teacher to work with a gifted young adult with a developmental disability. This role involves teaching independent living skills, communication, social interaction, and assisting with community experiences.
Responsibilities
- Help the individual learn key independent living skills.
- Teach skills to communicate and interact with others.
- Assist in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community.
- 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
- Effective communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Patience
- Strong organizational skills
- Keen sense of attention to detail
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
- Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.
Location
- Baldwinsville, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
Experience Level
- Applicable job experience preferred.
Education Level
- GED or High School Diploma preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $16.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursed at $0.76 per mile 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 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.