Direct Support Professional, Independent Living Services
Atascadero, CA - USA
Job Summary
If you have a caring heart and a dedication to helping others PathPoint may be the place for you! We are currently accepting applications for Full-time Direct Support Professional to join our Independent Living Services team in Atascadero CA.
In this role youll teach independent living skills to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes. This could include cooking and grocery shopping healthy living and exercise budgeting and money management scheduling medical appointments or other skills depending on the individuals personal goals.
About PathPoint: PathPoint is a nonprofit dedicated to helping people flourish. We partner with children adults and families to foster hope build life skills access support systems and form meaningful relationships. We serve communities across Kern Los Angeles San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
Compensation: This is an hourly non-exempt position starting at $23.25 per hour. The pay range is $22.09-$24.41 the pay range is subject to change based on a variety of factors.
Why Work At PathPoint:
- 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 full-time employees regularly scheduled for 30 hours per week.
What Youll Do:
- Work independently with individuals one-on-one in their homes.
- Opportunity to share your personal hobbies with the individuals you are supporting if they are aligned with that persons goals and interests.
- Document hours of service provided and progress toward established goals.
- Flexible scheduling options including day evening and weekend shifts.
What Were Looking For:
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- 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 still love to hear from you!
- Patience compassion and the ability to interact with individuals with disabilities their family members social workers employers and others in a positive and constructive manner.
- Must have a valid California drivers license with a satisfactory driving record 5 years of driving experience and be eligible for coverage on PathPoints auto insurance policy.
- Culturally aware acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds possesses skills to collaborate across cultures and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
PathPoint partners with people with disabilities, people with mental health diagnoses, and young adults to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships.