Direct Support Professional - All Programs
Pathpoint
Summary
If you have a caring heart and a desire to make a difference, PathPoint may be the place for you! Join us in supporting adults with disabilities in living the life they choose.
Job description
PathPoint is currently hiring for a part-time Direct Support Professional and Job Coach to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Santa Barbara area. Direct Support Professionals and Job Coaches help individuals strengthen workplace abilities, build life skills, and develop meaningful relationships. This is a great starting point if you are interested in a career in social work, special education, occupational therapy, or nursing. There are also plenty of opportunities to advance within PathPoint!
What You'll Do
We are currently seeking caring, creative, and compassionate staff to join our day services, independent living services, and supported employment services teams.
Independent Living Services DSP
- Work independently with individuals one-on-one in their homes
- Teach skills that help individuals live independently, which may include cooking and grocery shopping, healthy living and exercise, budgeting and money management, scheduling medical appointments and coordinating benefits
- Flexible scheduling options including day, evening, and weekend shifts
Supported Employment DSP/Job Coach
- Work independently with individuals one-on-one at their place of work
- Support individuals in maintaining successful employment and enjoying the satisfaction of a job well done
- Coach and counsel individuals on job responsibilities and concerns, including assisting with training, understanding and growing in opportunities for improvement, and navigating coworker/supervisor relationships
- Flexible scheduling options including day, evening, and weekend shifts
What We're Looking For
- Patience, compassion, and positivity
- Prior experience supporting individuals with disabilities, either professionally or personally, is preferred but not required
- High school diploma or GED is required
- All positions require vaccination against COVID-19, including booster; medical and religious exemptions are available to those who qualify
- All positions require a criminal record clearance, TB screening, and basic health screening
- Most positions require a valid driver's license, use of a vehicle with registration and insurance, and eligibility for coverage on PathPoint's auto insurance policy
Requirements
- Patience, compassion, and positivity
- Prior experience supporting individuals with disabilities preferred but not required
- High school diploma or GED required
- Vaccination against COVID-19 including booster required
- Criminal record clearance required
- TB screening required
- Basic health screening required
- Valid driver's license, vehicle with registration and insurance, and eligibility for coverage on PathPoint's auto insurance policy required for most positions
Benefits
- Mental health day
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Company match
- Wellness program
- Referral bonuses
- Employee assistance program
- Mileage reimbursement
Company overview
Pathpoint is a healthcare technology and services company operating in the health and human services sector. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes through technology-enabled services. While specific details about their product offerings are limited from the search results, companies in this space typically provide services such as care coordination, patient navigation, telehealth solutions, or healthcare analytics platforms. Pathpoint appears to be positioned at the intersection of healthcare services and technology, aiming to streamline healthcare processes and enhance the patient experience. The company's name suggests a focus on creating pathways or connection points within the healthcare ecosystem, potentially facilitating better communication between patients, providers, and healthcare systems. As a healthcare technology services provider, Pathpoint likely works with healthcare organizations to implement solutions that improve operational efficiency, patient engagement, and care quality while addressing the complex challenges of modern healthcare delivery.