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About the Role
Seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to assist a gentleman with a developmental disability in working on goals and community-based activities. Goals include health and fitness, social skills development, and pursuing hobbies and interests.
Responsibilities
- Assist with working on goals and community-based activities.
- Support health and fitness goals, including walking, gym use, sports, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Aid in developing social skills and forming community connections.
- Encourage the pursuit of hobbies, interests, community activities, and local events.
- Electronically log time, mileage, and service documentation with attention to detail.
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 and handle distractions in the work environment.
- 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.
Skills
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Active
- Attention to detail
- Basic reasoning skills
- Patience
- Compassion
Location
- Canastota, NY
Work Type
- Part Time
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- GED or High School Diploma preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $16.00 - $20.30 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 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.