Direct Support Professional - Canastota
Advocates is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a friendly, humorous gentleman with a developmental disability. He is looking for a Mentor to assist him with working on goals and community-based activities within his community.
Goals include:
• Health and fitness - walking, using the gym, playing sports, and encouraging healthy food, beverage, and lifestyle choices.
• Social skills - forming community connections and friendships, further developing social skills.
• Pursuing hobbies and interests, community activities, and local events.
Seeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic, and active. 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
This is a part-time position on Thursdays and/or Friday mornings for 3.5-hour shifts (ex- 9:30am-1pm, 10am-1:30pm, etc.). Looking for a total of 7 hours a week (two 3.5-hour days).
Pay rate: $20.30 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 per hour.
Location: Canastota, 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: 52947