Direct Support Professional - Liverpool
Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?
Advocates is in search of a dynamic and empathetic Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to collaborate with a talented young woman. In this pivotal position, you'll play a crucial role in helping her to learn how to better navigate technology, explore areas of interest including selling artwork online, and start a social media page. Additional areas of support will include enhancing her organizational abilities by helping her with creating a system to organize crucial paperwork, entering her schedule of appointments and upcoming activities into her calendar, navigating important phone conversations including helping with making appointments, and organizing various areas of her home.
The ideal candidate for this DSP position will have extremely strong technology skills, effective communication and leadership skills, patience, and a strong organizational background. Background in a position that has required use of computer and organizational skills (i.e. – management, teaching, office work) is a definite plus. If you resonate with this opportunity, please share your resume or a brief overview of your relevant 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
Monday (11 AM - 7 PM)
Pay rate: $26 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 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 up to a 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: 52455