Direct Support Professional - Solvay
Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?
Advocates is seeking a compassionate, patient, and experienced Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with an individual with a developmental disability. In this rewarding role, you will support the individual with community involvement, socialization, recreational activities, and the development of independent living skills while encouraging personal growth and self-confidence.
This individual benefits from occasional behavioral redirection and positive reinforcement to remain focused and engaged in activities. Prior experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral support needs is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be dependable, have strong communication skills, exercise good judgment, and be able to provide consistent, person-centered support in a variety of community settings.
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
Tuesday and Thursday (10 AM - 3 PM)
Full-time opportunities may be available.
Pay rate: $21.30 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 per hour.
Location: Solvay, 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: 52336