Direct Support Professional - PathPoint

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a difference in peoples' lives?

PathPoint is excited to welcome a new per-diem Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our ACCESS team in Northridge, CA. ACCESS is a day program that provides skills training and support to adults with physical and developmental disabilities while in the community.

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.

Schedule: This is a per-diem position, maximum 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-1:00pm.

Starting Pay: $21.50 per hour. The pay range for this position is $16.00-$22.89. The pay range is subject to change based on a variety of factors.

How You'll Make a Difference: As a DSP, you will develop and teach invaluable life skills to the people we support, helping foster independence. The curriculum for our programs includes communication skills, money management, housing, public transportation and self-advocacy. Additionally, vocational skills are taught to prepare for entry-level employment. You will also have the opportunity to lead groups on community outings for recreation and volunteer opportunities.

PathPoint Perks and Benefits:

• Culture of kindness, compassion and respect
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick leave
• Other perks like a wellness program, employee assistance program, and referral bonuses

Who We're Looking For:

• Patience, compassion, and the ability to interact with individuals with disabilities, their family members, and others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors.
• Someone who demonstrates strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills.
• Must have a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and 5 years of driving experience to 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.

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 offer reasonable accommodations to support successful employment to those with disabilities.

Pre-employment background checks and health screenings will only be required post-offer.