Direct Support Professional, Project SEARCH
About the role
PathPoint is seeking a Per Diem Direct Support Professional (DSP) to lead our Project SEARCH team at Kaiser Permanente WLMC on Cadillac Ave. and Kaiser Permanente on Suset Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA. Project SEARCH is a unique one-year internship program that enables young adults with developmental disabilities to learn invaluable job skills in a competitive work setting. In this role, you will coach and support students with disabilities as they work through internship rotations.
About PathPoint
PathPoint is a nonprofit dedicated to helping people flourish. We partner with children, adults, and families to foster hope, build life skills, access support systems, and form meaningful relationships. We serve communities across Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.
Pay
This is an hourly position starting at $25.75 per hour. If you are bilingual (Spanish or ASL), and the skill is needed when supporting the individuals we serve, the starting wage is $26.25 per hour and the pay range is $23.99–$26.51. The pay range is subject to change based on a variety of factors.
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–3:30 pm, as needed
How You'll Make a Difference
- 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 students' training and employment.
- Lead classroom discussions on a variety of employment-related skills.
- Write case notes, monthly student evaluations, and other reports regularly.
What We're Looking For
- Patience, compassion, and the ability to interact with individuals with disabilities, their family members, community partners, and others in a positive and constructive manner.
- Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities or disadvantages is desirable.
- Experience teaching, coaching or training others is desirable.
- Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.