Community Based Support Professional - Santa Barbara

PEOPLE CREATING SUCCESS • Goleta, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

People Creating Success (PCS) is hiring a Community Based Support Professional in Santa Barbara/Goleta to support adults with developmental disabilities through community-based day services. The role is part of F.A.D.E. (Facilitating Alternative Day Environments) and C.I.T.P. (Community Integration Training Program), which help participants take part in community life and increase access to the workforce. The position is part-time, Monday through Friday, with hours listed as 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and pays $20.25 per hour. Duties include supporting participants in community activities, volunteering, and events; encouraging independent living and physical activity; and helping participants work toward goals through person-centered planning. Staff are also expected to support behavior and emotional regulation and maintain accurate shift and progress documentation. PCS describes itself as a California provider of services for adults with developmental disabilities for over 20 years, with a mission to support individuals in pursuing career, educational, and life goals.

Requirements

• Compassionate, people-oriented mindset.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Responsible and able to assist with tracking progress toward goals.
• CPR/First Aid certification; training will be provided if the candidate is not certified or needs recertification.

Responsibilities

• Support participants in volunteering, attending events, and exploring their community.
• Encourage and model independent living skills.
• Assist participants in meeting their goals through person-centered planning.
• Encourage participants to be physically active and engage in meaningful activities.
• Provide a dependable, positive presence in participants' day-to-day lives.
• Support individuals experiencing heightened emotional responses, complex behaviors, and sensory overload using proactive redirection and calming techniques.
• Recognize early signs of stress or escalation and guide individuals through personalized self-regulation strategies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed shift logs and progress notes.

Benefits

• $10 per month cell phone stipend.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Health benefits and paid time off available if transitioning to full-time employment.
• Pet insurance discounts.
• Cal-Savers retirement plan.
• $500 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments: $250 upon completion of 30 days and $250 90 days after the first official in-person, non-training shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed