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About the Role
Advocates is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a male with a developmental disability who is looking for new ways to learn, grow, and gain independence. He expresses creativity through art, enjoys various outdoor activities, video games, and movies, and wishes to learn how to use a drone. He desires community connections and volunteer opportunities. The Mentor will assist with community-based goals, introduce new activities, and explore volunteer options.
Responsibilities
- Assist with working on goals in the community.
- Introduce new activities.
- Explore additional volunteer activities.
- Support health and fitness goals including using the gym, maintaining daily fitness, swimming, and trying new health and fitness activities.
- Support social skills development, including making community connections and friendships.
- Support independent living skills development to prepare for lifelong skills and spark interest in potential volunteer opportunities.
- Participate in volunteer work and community activities.
- Electronically log 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
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Creative
- Active
- Attention to detail
- Basic reasoning skills
- Problem-solving skills
Location
- Fayetteville, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
Experience Level
- Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred.
- Applicable job experience preferred.
Education Level
- GED or High School Diploma preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $16.00 - $22.00 Hourly
- $22 per hour when providing direct support.
- $16 per hour for indirect/training.
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.