Direct Support Professional - Syracuse, NY

Advocates is seeking a Mentor (1:1 support staff) to support a bright and active young woman with a developmental disability. She and her family are looking for a Mentor to assist her with working on her goals in her community.   
  
Goals include:  

• Health and fitness - using the gym, boxing lessons, fitness classes, walking  
• Getting out in the community to participate in activities – going to social groups, taking new classes, going to the movies 
• Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks  

Seeking someone who is reliable, enthusiastic, creative and active. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required. Reliable transportation is required. Background check, fingerprinting, and DMV record check will be conducted prior to hire by non-profit agency. 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. Internet access and a valid email address are required.  
  
Hours and days of work  

Tuesday (9AM-12AM) 

Full time opportunities may be available. 

Pay rate: $21 per hour during service hours. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour. 

Location: Syracuse, 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# 48570

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid email address.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and auto insurance if required for the job assigned.
• Must demonstrate sound decision-making skills.
• Must demonstrate understanding for the Agency mission. People working in this position must believe in the philosophy of person-centered services, self-advocacy, and the right and ability of people we serve to self-direct their supports and services.
• Must demonstrate patience and compassion.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and have the ability to write correspondence.
• Must have basic reasoning skills including the ability to analyze and problem solve.
• Must be able to tolerate a moderate noise level in the work environment and must be able to handle distractions.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including sitting, standing, using hands to reach, walk, push, or lift up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Background checks required
• Education & Experience: GED or High School Diploma preferred. Applicable job experience preferred.
• Desired Skills and Abilities: previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred. Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.
• Other: The individual does not have the authority to set the staff salary in this model. The Mentor is paid at the provider’s rate for the service based on an assessment of the specific support needs of the individual in the areas of behavioral support, communication support, and physical support needs.

Salary : $16 - $21