Direct Support Professional (Sign Language Necessary) - Syracuse, NY

Direct Support Professional (Sign Language Necessary) - Syracuse, NY

Salary Range $16.00 - $21.30 Hourly Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference while making a living?

Advocates is seeking a creative and compassionate Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to work with a deaf man with a developmental disability. In this critical role, you will help him in learning key independent living skills, teach him skills to communicate and interact with others, and assist him in experiencing social, recreational, and physical fitness opportunities in the community. The ideal candidate for the DSP position will be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). In addition to this, they will have effective communication and leadership skills, patience, and strong organizational skills. 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. DSP must have a valid email address.

Hours and days of work Monday through Friday (9 AM - 2 PM). This shift can be somewhat flexible.

Full-time opportunities may be available.

Pay rate: $21.30 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $16.00 per hour.

Location: Syracuse, 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.