Direct Support Professional, Day Program
About The Position
PathPoint is hiring a full-time Direct Support Professional for its Life Skills Plus day program in Thousand Oaks, California. The program provides skills training and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role leads in-person, community-based, and virtual classes, with curriculum that may include art, music, cooking, volunteering, and other topics. Staff are encouraged to contribute ideas for new curriculum. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Work may take place in a mix of indoor and outdoor settings. This is an hourly, non-exempt position with a stated pay range of $24.70 to $27.30 per hour and a starting rate of $26.00 per hour. Extra pay may be available for bilingual staff when Spanish or ASL skills are needed.
Requirements
- Patience, compassion, and the ability to interact positively and constructively with individuals with disabilities, their family members, and others.
- Comfort working indoors and outdoors.
- Valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and eligibility for coverage under PathPoint's auto insurance policy.
- Cultural awareness, the ability to collaborate across cultures, and avoidance of biased assumptions based on cultural differences.
- High school diploma or GED.
Nice To Haves
- Creative ideas for new curriculum.
- Spanish or ASL bilingual skills may qualify for extra pay when the skill is needed.
Responsibilities
- Teach social and life skills, including communication, mobility, money management, housing, and use of public transportation, to support individuals in leading more independent lives.
- Teach vocational skills to help prepare individuals for entry-level employment.
- Supervise individuals during instruction, community outings, and volunteering.
- Build friendly and professional rapport with individuals and serve as a positive role model for work habits, communication, and social skills.
- Prepare weekly schedules, monthly training projections, and written progress reports.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Mental health day after 60 days and on first and second anniversaries
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- Referral bonuses
- Extra pay for bilingual staff when Spanish or ASL skills are needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
