Direct Support Professional, Day Program
Pathpoint
Summary
PathPoint is excited to welcome full-time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to join our Life Skills Plus day program in Simi Valley, CA. PathPoint's day services provide skills training and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a Direct Support Professional, you will lead in-person, community-based, and virtual classes. The curriculum includes art, music, cooking, volunteering, 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!
Job description
Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, and the work environment may be a mix of indoor and outdoor settings.
What You'll Do
- Teach individuals social/life skills to help them lead more independent lives, including communication skills, mobility, money management, housing, and public transportation.
- Teach individuals vocational skills to help prepare them for entry-level employment.
- Supervise individuals during hours of instruction and on community outings and volunteering.
- Build friendly and professional rapport with individuals and act as a positive role model for work habits, communication skills, and social skills.
- Prepare weekly schedules, monthly training projections, and written progress reports.
What 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.
- Must have a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record 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 required
Requirements
- Patience, compassion, and ability to interact positively with individuals with disabilities and family members
- Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors
- Valid California driver's license with satisfactory driving record and eligibility for auto insurance coverage
- Culturally aware and able to collaborate across cultures
- High school diploma or GED required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- 403(b) Matching
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonuses
- Mental Health Day
- Flexible Schedule
- Bilingual Pay Differential
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.