Direct Support Professional - Baldwinsville
Advocates is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a woman with a developmental disability. She and her family are looking for a Mentor to assist her with working on her goals both in her home and in her community.
Goals include:
• Increase money management skills - budgeting, support with ATM, counting, etc.
• Increase safety awareness skills - fire safety, kitchen safety, traffic safety, etc.
• Increase Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, household chores, etc.
• Assist to participate in hobbies and/or class of interest
Seeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic, patient, and is an effective communicator. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required. Please respond with 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 & Wednesday (9am-4pm), Tuesday & Friday (9am-4/5pm), and Thursday (9am-5pm)
Pay rate: $20 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: 52170