Direct Support Professional - Liverpool, NY

Advocates is seeking a DSP/mentor to provide one-on-one support to female who needs assistance with personal care and going out in the community. The mentor must be comfortable with meal prep and feeding, assisting with personal hygiene tasks, running errands in the community, and various housekeeping tasks.

Preferred candidate will be responsible, outgoing, friendly, efficient, and willing to be a team player. The ability/willingness to assist if needed for absences. Candidate also must be comfortable with dogs (small service dog in training), willingness to wear a KN95 or N95 mask due to medical issues. Must be hardworking, reliable, and communicates efficiently.

Hours/Days of Work: 35 hours a week, Flexible schedule

Payrate: $19/hr while providing direct service. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.

Location: Liverpool, 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 team members serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requisition ID# 51134