Direct Support Professional - Chittenango

If you're looking for position that features flexible scheduling, great pay, and best of all leaves you feeling like you've positively impacted a person's life, you've come to the right place!

Advocates is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Mentor/1:1 support staff) to support a bright and active young man with a developmental disability. He and his family are looking for a Mentor to assist him with working on his goals in the community. In this critical role, you will help him in learning key independent living skills, assist him with improving his two-way communication skills, and assist him in improving his safety awareness skills. You will also support him to participate in community/recreational activities. Seeking someone who is reliable, enthusiastic, creative, and active. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and possess leadership skills and patience. 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, Wednesday, and Thursday (9/10 AM - 3/4 PM)

Pay rate: $17.50 per hour

Location: Chittenango, NY

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: 28490

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must have a valid email address
• Must possess a valid drivers license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Individuals in this position must maintain a clear background check as per state guidelines.
• Must demonstrate sound decision making skills and good interpersonal skills, demonstrate understanding for the Agency mission and, demonstrate patience and compassion. 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. The individual in this position must be able to tolerate a moderate noise level in the work environment, handle distractions, and while performing this job may be required to sit, stand, use hands, reach, talk, hear, walk, or lift up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.