Direct Support Professional, Day Services - PathPoint

Do you enjoy teaching and coaching others? Do you feel a sense of pride when they "get it?" Are you looking for a job where you can have fun and make a difference with an awesome team?

PathPoint is excited to welcome full-time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to join our day services team in Santa Maria, CA 93455. Our day services provide skills training and behavioral support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Direct Support Professional, you will lead in-person and virtual classes, as well as outings and volunteer opportunities. The fun curriculum includes art, music, cooking, and more. We're looking for creative and compassionate people who are teachers at heart, and we encourage you to bring your own ideas for new curriculum!

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 30-40 hours per week.

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
• Extra pay for bilingual staff (Spanish or ASL if the skill is needed)

What You'll Do:

• Work with a small group of individuals in a facility-based or community-based program
• Lead in-person and online groups that help individuals develop skills, which may include art, music, cooking, recreation, vocational skills, and more depending on your own talents and the interests of the people we support
• Accompany groups on community outings for recreation or volunteer opportunities
• Build friendly and professional rapport with individuals and act as a positive role model for work habits, communication skills, and social skills
• May assist individuals with activities of daily living and personal care, which includes helping with meals and eating, toileting, transferring, changing, etc.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities or disadvantages is desirable but not required. If you are interested in this opportunity but do not have directly relevant experience, we'd still love to hear from you!
• Must have a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, 5 years of driving experience, and be eligible for coverage on PathPoint's auto insurance policy.
• 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.

Starting Pay: $24.00 per hour. If you are bilingual (Spanish or ASL), the starting wage is $24.30 per hour. The pay range for this position is $16.03-$25.24. *

*The pay range is subject to change based on a variety of factors, and the maximum pay represents the wage potential based on attaining the highest level of position experience, talent, and responsibilities.

About PathPoint: We are a non-profit dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and young adults in living the life they choose. Through strengthening workplace abilities, developing essential life skills, and fostering meaningful relationships, we serve communities in Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.

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.