Direct Support Professional

About the role

If you have a caring heart and a dedication to helping others, PathPoint may be the place for you. We are currently accepting applications for full-time Direct Support Professionals to join our Independent Living Services team in Santa Maria, CA.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of household skills, including cooking, laundry, paying bills, budgeting, emergency preparedness, shopping, and hygiene.
• Auxiliary individuals with their benefits and healthcare, including applying for new benefits or services.
• Serve as liaison between individuals and Social Security, Housing Authority, rental agencies, utility companies, etc.
• Auxiliary individuals in scheduling medical appointments and escort to appointments as needed.
• Prepare meals and snacks with individuals.
• Actively participate in meetings and discussions regarding individual's progress.
• Maintain daily logs and data reports.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Prior experience with people with disabilities, either professionally or personally, is preferred but not required; if you are interested in this job but do not have directly relevant experience, we'd still love to hear from you!
• Customer service experience is a plus!
• Positivity and patience.
• Must have a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record, 5 years of driving experience, 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.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Positive attitude
• Patience
• Communication skills
• Knowledge of disability-related issues
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Compensation: $21.75 per hour.
• Culture of kindness, compassion and respect.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day.
• Flexible schedule.
• Mental health day after 60 days and on 1st and 2nd anniversaries.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Other perks like a wellness program, employee assistance program, and referral bonuses.
• Extra pay for bilingual staff (Spanish or ASL if the skill is needed).

Pay

$21.75 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week, with a flexible schedule that you can set yourself!