Full-Time Direct Support Professional - Integrated Work Program
Pathpoint
Summary
PathPoint is hiring full-time Direct Support Professionals to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ventura's Integrated Work Program (IWK). Direct Support Professionals help individuals strengthen workplace abilities, build life skills, and develop meaningful relationships. No experience is required; just willingness to learn.
Job description
What You'll Do
The Integrated Work Program combines community integration with opportunities in various paid part-time employment contracts or volunteer sites within Ventura County.
- Work with a small group of individuals (typically 3-4) in a community-based setting
- Transport and accompany the group to job sites, volunteer placements, and community outings
- Provide hands-on coaching as individuals build vocational life skills
- Encourage independence, confidence, and positive social interactions
- Facilitate structured activities focused on employment readiness and daily living skills
- Complete end-of-day documentation and progress notes
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 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
- High school diploma or GED
- Criminal record clearance
- TB screening
- Basic health screening
- Valid driver's license
- Use of a vehicle with registration and insurance
- Eligibility for coverage on PathPoint's auto insurance policy
- Patience, compassion, and positivity
- Prior experience supporting individuals with disabilities preferred but not required
Benefits
- Mental health day
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- 403(b) Matching
- 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.