Direct Support Professional - Cayuga, NY

Advocates Inc. is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support an active young woman with a developmental disability. She and her family are looking for a Mentor to assist her with working on her goals both at home and in her community.

Goals include:

• Health and fitness - using the gym, walking, social skills - making community connections and friendships

• Independent living skills - grocery shopping, cooking, personal care tasks

• Participating in volunteer work and community activities

Seeking a DSP who is reliable, enthusiastic, creative, and active. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required. Please respond with a resume or summary of experience. Experience working in the mental health field is a plus.

The 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:

Weekdays: Monday & Tuesday 10am-3pm, Wednesday & Thursday 4pm-8pm (Hours may be flexible)

Full-time opportunities may be available.

Pay rate: $32 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16 per hour.

Location: Cayuga, 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# 52474