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About the Role

Looking for a meaningful way to earn extra income while making a real impact? Advocates serves gifted people of all ages with developmental disabilities, who are looking to work one-on-one with a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff). In this critical role, the mentor assists a person with their day-to-day tasks, hobbies, and interests, and is there to support the person in building and achieving independence.

Responsibilities

Assists a person with their day-to-day tasks, hobbies, and interests.
Supports the person in building and achieving independence.
Helps to implement key independent living skills.
Teaches skills to communicate and interact with others.
Assists in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community.
Teaches skills to cook and bake.
Electronically logs 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Background checks required.

Skills

Effective communication skills
Leadership skills
Patience
Flexibility
Punctuality
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail

Location

Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY area and surrounding areas

Work Type

Part Time
Part-time positions (up to a total of 20 hours per week)

Experience Level

Previous experience (either of a personal or professional nature) with people with disabilities is a plus but is not required.
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 - $34.00 Hourly
$19.30-$34.00 per hour when providing direct support.
$16.00 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 1,400 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York.

Equal Opportunity

Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.