Direct Support Professional - Warners Area

A woman in the Warners/Baldwinsville area is seeking a 1:1 support staff (DSP/Direct Support Professional) to join her team, working up to 35 hours/week, though the hours can be shared between several staff. She is looking for dedicated support staff to provide ongoing support and assistance working on her goals at home, in community, and in volunteer settings.  

She volunteers with a local agency at least once per week and relies on staff support to attend the meetings.  Staff will be trained in using and driving her accessible van. In addition to her volunteer work, she enjoys hosting friends and family at her home, shopping, decorating her home, and gardening.  She would love to expand her social circle with the support of her staff and participate in local social and rec groups. 

Mentors will provide physical assistance with personal hygiene, maintaining her home, shopping, meal preparation, and transportation. Paid training will be provided, as well as paid shadowing with existing staff. 

The ideal candidate must be reliable, patient, fun, and enthusiastic.  Related experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred but not required.  Please respond with a resume or summary of related experience. 

Hours and days of work (multiple people can be hired to fill the hours) 

• Sunday 9am-3pm (assist with personal care and laundry) 

• Monday 10am-4pm (provide transportation and support at volunteer position) 

• Tuesday 1pm-4pm 

• Wednesday 12:15pm-4:45pm (provide transportation and support at volunteer position) 

• Thursday 1pm-4pm (support to attend zoom meetings for her volunteer position) 

• Friday 9am-3pm (assist with personal care, zoom meetings, volunteer position) 

• Saturday 9am-3pm (assist with personal care and with volunteer position) 

This is a part-time position, but there may be additional opportunities available for more hours with other individuals at the agency. 

Pay rate: $21 per hour while providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 per hour. 

Reliable transportation is required but staff will not be driving their personal vehicle during work hours. Background check, fingerprinting, and DMV record check will be conducted prior to hire by non-profit agency. 

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# 50779

• 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