Direct Support Professional - Lee Center (Rome, NY area)
ADVOCATES INCORPORATED · Lee Center, NY, US
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About the Role
Advocates is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a gentleman with a developmental disability in Lee Center, NY. The role involves assisting the individual with working on goals and community-based activities, pursuing hobbies, engaging in recreational activities, and skill-building.
Responsibilities
- Assist the individual with working on goals and community-based activities.
- Support the individual in engaging in recreational activities, skill-building tasks, and participating in current hobbies.
- Explore new hobbies and interests with the individual.
- Electronically log daily time, mileage, and service documentation.
- Provide direct support at an hourly rate of $21.30.
- Engage in indirect/training activities at an hourly rate of $16.00.
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
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Enthusiasm
- Activity
- Basic reasoning skills
- Problem-solving
- Patience
- Compassion
Location
- Lee Center, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time/Part-Time
- Day Shift
Experience Level
- Applicable job experience preferred
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred
- Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required
Education Level
- GED or High School Diploma preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $16.00 - $21.30 Hourly
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate when providing transportation to the individual
- Life insurance
- 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.