Direct Support Professional - Community Pre-Vocational - Yates

About the role

Do you have a passion for helping others learn, grow, and achieve their goals? At Mozaic (A Chapter of The Arc NY), you can turn that passion into a meaningful career while making a lasting difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Direct Support Professional in our Community Pre-Vocational Program, you'll help people we support build confidence, develop valuable workplace skills, and prepare for future employment opportunities. Through hands-on activities, volunteer experiences, and community engagement, you'll play a key role in helping people discover their strengths and reach their full potential. Every day brings the opportunity to celebrate achievements, encourage independence, and support personal growth. You'll build meaningful relationships, advocate for the people you support, and help create opportunities that lead to greater confidence, self-sufficiency, and community involvement. At Mozaic, you're more than an employee, you're a mentor, coach, and champion for those you support. You'll be part of a caring, team-oriented environment where your compassion, creativity, and dedication are valued and where the impact of your work can be seen every day. Mozaic is a not-for-profit organization based in the Finger Lakes Region, specializing in providing services and residential facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a prominent advocate for supporting and improving the lives of over 2,000 people with disabilities in our area. Location: 235 North Ave, Penn Yan.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals build confidence and develop workplace skills
• Prepare individuals for future employment opportunities
• Facilitate hands‑on activities, volunteer experiences, and community engagement
• Assist individuals in discovering their strengths and reaching their full potential
• Celebrate achievements, encourage independence, and support personal growth
• Build meaningful relationships and advocate for the individuals supported
• Create opportunities that lead to greater confidence, self‑sufficiency, and community involvement
• Act as a mentor, coach, and champion for those you support

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum one‑year experience working with people with developmental disabilities OR an associate degree in human services or related field
• Valid NYS Driver's License required

Benefits

• Work Today, Get Paid Today
• Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 20 Paid Vacation Days and 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Medical & Dependent Care
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Pre‑Paid Legal Services