Direct Support Professional - East Syracuse

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

Advocates is seeking a compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to provide Community Habilitation services in the East Syracuse area for a young woman with developmental disabilities. Her family is looking for a dedicated, outgoing individual who can offer support and supervision both at home and in the community.

In this role, your responsibilities include but are not limited to providing supervision at her home, supporting her during community outings, and making sure her health and safety needs are fulfilled.

The ideal candidate for this DSP position will have strong effective communication skills, dependability, and is enthusiastic and creative. 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

Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm

Pay rate: $24. per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.

Location: East Syracuse, NY

In addition to the hourly wage, Advocates provides the following benefits to its employees:

• Mileage ($0.72 per mile 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: 53043