Direct Support Professional - Baldwinsville
Advocates is seeking a highly motivated Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) who can assist a young woman with implementing her goals of increasing her independence, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, practicing safety skills, engaging in community activities and improving her communication skills. These goals are of great importance to her because they help her to maintain her overall well-being, ensure her home remains well maintained, and open the door to building relationships while remaining actively involved in her community.
She likes spending time with friends, volunteering, and participating in Special Olympics and Challenger Baseball. She would like to work with someone who can assist with motivating her to work on her goals daily. The ideal candidate for this DSP position is reliable, likes structure and routine, organized, patient and conscientious.
Days and hours of work
Tuesday and Thursday (9 AM - 3 PM)
Friday (2:45 PM - 8:45 PM)
Pay rate: $21.30 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 1,400 dedicated employees serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requisition ID: 52278