Job Coach, Individual Supported Employment

Do you enjoy teaching others and seeing them succeed Do you like working independently Are you passionate about empowering people with disabilities to achieve their fullest potential Join the PathPoint Employment Services team!

PathPoint is seeking fulltime and parttime Job Coaches (Direct Support Professionals) in Westlake Village CA. Job Coaches support adults with disabilities at their place of work helping them maintain successful employment and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.

Schedule: Fulltime or parttime 2035 hours per week. Flexible Schedule.

Compensation: This is an hourly nonexempt position starting at $21.50 per hour. If you are bilingual (Spanish or ASL) the starting wage is $21.80 per hour. The pay range for this position is $16.83$25.90 the pay range is subject to change based on a variety of factors.

Why Work At PathPoint:

• Eligible for quarterly bonus earnings
• Culture of kindness compassion and respect
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day
• Flexible schedule
• Mental health day after 60 days and on 1st and 2nd anniversaries
• Medical dental and vision insurance*
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Paid sick leave
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
• Other perks like a wellness program employee assistance program and referral bonuses

*Benefits noted with an asterisk are for fulltime employees regularly scheduled for 30 hours per week.

What Youll Do:

• Accompany individuals to their place of work observe their abilities and identify any areas for improvement. Provide feedback and assistance to increase productivity and encourage positive work behavior.
• Coach and counsel individuals on workplace issues/concerns and advocate for them when needed.
• Assist individuals in completing workrelated paperwork such as time cards time off requests tax forms and benefits enrollment.
• Maintain good relationships with employers and workplace supervisors and act as liaison between employers workplace supervisors and individuals.
• Assist in developing and implementing an individualized plan for coaching individuals to work more independently with the eventual goal of complete selfsufficiency.

What Were Looking For:

• Prior experience supporting or instructing individuals with disabilities is preferred but not required; if you are interested in this job but do not have directly relevant experience wed love to hear from you!
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with individuals with disabilities their family members social workers employers and others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to work independently including creating own schedule and demonstrating a high level of accountability and dependability
• Must have reliable transportation for regular travel throughout Ventura County including visiting multiple locations in one day.
• Culturally aware acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds possesses skills to collaborate across cultures and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status and we offer reasonable accommodations to support successful employment to those with disabilities.

Preemployment background checks and health screenings will only be required postoffer.