Direct Support Professional - Liverpool
If you are looking for an opportunity that allows you to be creative and bring joy to people’s lives, then this may be the position for you!
An energetic young woman who enjoys being on the go is looking for an innovative and creative mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work one on one with her. She is a social butterfly who likes to be around people who have a great sense of humor and can keep her engaged in activities in her community. She is looking for someone to help work on her goals of increasing her communication skills, growing her independence, and learning positive coping strategies to assist her with navigating stressful situations. She is looking to work with a DSP who has patience, is flexible with change, confident, reliable, and comfortable working for people with special needs. The ideal candidate has some experience working with individuals who require support with learning coping strategies to help with emotional regulation and managing sensory issues.
Days/Hours of Work
Tuesday (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Pay rate: $23 per hour when providing direct support. 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 2% match
Advocates is a leading human services organization with over 1000 dedicated team members serving people throughout Central New York. Advocates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requisition ID: 51845