Part-Time Direct Support Professional, Project SEARCH
Pathpoint
Summary
PathPoint is seeking part-time Direct Support Professionals to join our Project SEARCH team at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA. Project SEARCH is a unique one-year internship program that enables adults with developmental disabilities to learn invaluable job skills in a competitive work setting. In this role, you will coach and support interns with disabilities as they work through internship rotations, helping them develop skills and confidence for regular employment when their internships end. This position is part-time for 22.5 hours per week, Mon - Wed - Fri 8:00am-3:30pm.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Coach and support interns by teaching soft skills such as professional communication, behavior and grooming/hygiene, and hard skills specific to the internship duties.
- Provide individualized support for interns, including job coaching, building natural supports, identifying job accommodations, and use of assistive technology.
- Collaborate with interns, employers, staff, and other partners to creatively address any issues affecting interns' training and employment.
- Lead classroom discussions on a variety of employment-related skills.
- Write case notes, monthly intern evaluations, and other reports regularly.
Who We're Looking For
- High school diploma or GED required
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility with job location
- Tech savvy, including proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing software
- Prior experience, either professionally or personally, working with individuals with disabilities preferred
- Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility with job location
- Tech savvy, including proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing software
- Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred
- Culturally aware and able to collaborate across cultures
Benefits
- Mental Health Day
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- 403(b) Matching
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonuses
- 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.