Job Location : Liverpool,NY, USA
Job DetailsJob LocationLiverpool, NY - Liverpool, NYPosition TypeFull-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level2 Year DegreeSalary Range$22.00 Travel PercentageRoad WarriorJob ShiftAnyJob CategoryNonprofit - Social ServicesDescriptionAdvocates is seeking a Mentor (DSP/1:1 support staff) to support a bright young man with a developmental disability. He and his family are looking to hire two mentors to assist him with working on his goals at home, in his community, and at SUNY Cortland, where the individual will be studying this upcoming fall.Individual's Goals include: •Health and fitness - using the gym •Independent living skills - grocery shopping, personal care tasks, cleaning •Supportive routines for organizational skills - staying on top of deadlines, submitting college assignments on time, prioritizing his tasks, etc. Some of the selected candidate's responsibilities include:•Attend lecture classes (not labs) with the individual to ensure he is aware of upcoming assignments, and that he is paying attention in class (not using phone or computer)•During labs, mentor can sit outside classroom and work on individual's plans, as well as learning/reviewing best practice strategies for working with him•Mentor will support him in seeking a position in his field of study (geology)•Mentor must have college and previous work experience to best understand the organizational challenges the individual is facing•Mentor must be highly organized and skilled in effective test studying strategies, as well as calming skills/techniques•Mentor needs patience and skill in motivating individual to complete assignments, ask for help from professors, and secure support from school resources Seeking a DSP who has college experience and understands the upcoming challenges of a college setting, and is highly organized, structured, detail oriented, enthusiastic, and motivated. Mentor(s) must have a strong and confident personality and a good sense of humor. Interest in or awareness of anime, superheroes, dinosaurs, and/or geology are a plus. Related experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred but not required. Please respond with a 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: This position runs from 8/22/2025 through 12/13/2025.Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (8:45 AM - 4:15 PM)Tuesday and Thursday (8:45 AM - 5:15 PM)Weekend hours will be requested as needed for studying for exams. Full-time opportunities may be available. Pay rate: $22 per hour when providing direct support. The hourly rate for indirect/training is $15 per hour.Location: Liverpool, NYIn 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 employeeHealth, dental, vision, and supplemental life insuranceEmployee Assistance Program401k with up to a 2% matchAdvocates 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:46755QualificationsMust be 18 years of age.Must have a valid email address.Must possess a valid driver's license and auto insurance if required for the job assigned.Must demonstrate sound decision-making skills.Must demonstrate understanding for the Agency mission. 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.Must demonstrate patience and compassion.Must have the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and have the ability to write correspondence.Must have basic reasoning skills including the ability to analyze and problem solve.Must be able to tolerate a moderate noise level in the work environment and must be able to handle distractions.Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including sitting, standing, using hands to reach, walk, push, or lift up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Background checks requiredEducation & Experience: GED or High School Diploma preferred. Applicable job experience preferred.Desired Skills and Abilities: previous experience working 1:1 in a related service environment preferred. Knowledge of disability related issues preferred.Other: The individual does not have the authority to set the staff salary in this model. The Mentor is paid at the provider's rate for the service based on an assessment of the specific support needs of the individual in the areas of behavioral support, communication support, and physical support needs.