Employment

Mountain Lake Services is always seeking energetic, motivated people who want to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, and who are interested in a flexible work schedule. We provide extremely competitive compensation.

Current Position Openings

Direct Support Professionals

Promote individualization by offering choices. Encourage people to be independent and actively involved in all aspects of their daily lives. Provide physical assistance, training, counseling, and emotional support as needed. Be actively involved in developing supports and services to each person served. Carry out specific strategies identified in the individualized service plan (ISP) and provide required documentation. Network within the community to help develop friendships and natural supports.

Other responsibilities may include provision of intensive on-the-job training, long-term follow-along support, job development, advocacy, assisting workers to become more independent in their job tasks, and maintaining records in accordance with OMRDD, VESID and program requirements.

Required minimum qualifications are an HS diploma or GED degree, lifting ability, and a clean driving record.

Our minimum starting rate is $11.50/hour.

Relief Staff Positions

We are currently accepting applications for part-time relief staff for the Direct Support Professional position described above.

• Many people have found working as relief staff to be an excellent supplementary income or a path to eventual full-time employment with the agency.
• Volunteer and student intern opportunities are always available, too, and these have often led to subsequent employment with Mountain Lake Services.

Note: Additional information can be requested.

Management Position Descriptions

New openings are posted on our website and in local newspapers for these positions as they occur.

Required Minimum Qualifications: BS/BA degree and/or equivalent licensure for RN/LPN positions, lifting ability, and a valid driver's license.

Note: Additional information can be requested.

• Assistant Managers: Manage daily operations of residences for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Supervise residential staff through ongoing support, feedback and training. Implement and document services and enhance residents' quality of life.
• Service Coordinators: Actively advocate for each person served and ensure the development of needed supports and services through person centered planning. Communicate with all relevant parties including the person, their advocate, family, service providers, and interested community members regarding achievement of outcomes and response to services. Plan and conduct team meetings annually, semi-annually, and as needed. Network as necessary to obtain adaptive technology, environmental modifications, clinical, and community services. Write and amend the individualized service plan (ISP) and complete the service coordinator contract. Maintain service coordination notes, quarterly observation reports, and all other necessary documentation.
• Registered Nurses: Assess individual medical needs and coordinate medical services. Present staff trainings on health related issues; and ensure compliance with medication policies. Provide prompt and proper medical attention to residents' routine and special medical needs. Ensure that accurate and complete records of medical and nursing services are entered into each resident's file. These positions follow a flexible Monday-Friday work schedule.

Employee Benefits

We provide these benefits to full-time staff:

• Health insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible medical spending account
• Health reimbursement account
• Group life insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement
• Paid training
• Educational assistance
• Liberal leave time

Employment Inquiries and Application Form

To inquire about the above positions via email, please fill out our employment inquiry form.

Click this link to download a printable PDF edition of our current employment application: mls_employment.pdf.

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More Information

If you have HR or employment questions, please contact the Mountain Lake Services Human Resources Department, 10 St. Patrick's Place, Port Henry, NY 12974, 518-546-7721.

Alternatively, if you want to contact the HR Department via email, please fill out our employment inquiry form.