Direct Support Professional - Brewerton, NY

Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?

Advocates, Inc. is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a young lady with a developmental disability. She and her family are looking for a Mentor to assist her with working on her goals, both at home and in her community.

Goals include:

• Being involved in community life – participating in activities of interest

• Increasing independent living skills – shopping, money management, taking care of personal items

• Improving / maintaining communication skills – engaging with others, using complete sentences

The ideal candidate is caring, reliable, and engaging. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Reliable transportation is required. Background check, fingerprinting, and DMV record check with be conducted prior to hiring. In addition to hourly compensation, employees of Advocates can qualify for comprehensive health, dental, and other benefits including paid time off. Please respond with resume or summary of experience.

Candidates must possess a keen sense of attention to detail, especially when electronically logging each day’s times, and service documentation. DSP must have a valid email address.

Hours and days of work available:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: (2:15pm - 6:00pm)

Pay rate: $26/hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16/hour.

Location: Brewerton, 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 for 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 2% match

Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1,300 dedicated team members serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requisition ID# 53390