Direct Support Professional - Baldwinsville
Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?
You can make a difference in the life of someone special! Advocates is looking for a creative and compassionate Direct Support Professional (Mentor/1:1 support staff) to work with a gifted young man with a developmental disability. In this critical role, you will assist him with his activities of daily living and getting ready for program in the morning. The mentor will also help him to learn independent living skills and teach him skills to communicate and interact with others.
The ideal candidate has some type of PCA, CNA, or nursing background, for periodic non-medical personal care needs, is reliable, will have effective communication and leadership skills, patience, and can be flexible. Experience working with people with disabilities is a plus. Please respond with a resume or summary of experience.
Candidate must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day's time, mileage, and service documentation. DSP must have a valid email address.
Hours and days of work
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (3:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Pay rate: $30.00 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.
Location: Baldwinsville, NY
In addition to the hourly wage, Advocates provides the following benefits to its employees:
- 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
Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,300 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requisition ID: 52341