Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a positive difference in peoples’ lives?
Do you like being a team player and working closely with others in a fun and creative environment?
Do you have any special talents or skills that you can share with others to enrich their lives?
If you found yourself answering “yes!” to these questions, then you may be the ideal person for joining our day program team!
PathPoint is currently seeking full-time Direct Support Professionals to join our Pathfinder day program in Northridge, CA 91325.
Pathfinder is an adult day program that provides skills training and behavioral support to adults with developmental disabilities.
In this role, you will use behavior support and teach a variety of skills in the classroom and on community outings.
We are looking for compassionate, patient people who are teachers at heart, and experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a plus.
The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm.
Paid training and CPR/First Aid certification is provided.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in a career in nursing, caregiving, or a related field.
Additionally, there are opportunities for advancement for staff who stay with the organization.
If you join our team, you can look forward to working in a compassionate and encouraging environment.
COVID-19 Update: For the safety of our employees, the individuals we support, and everyone’s families, effective August 1, 2021, we are requiring all new employees to be fully vaccinated.
Medical and religious exemptions are available to those who qualify.
Why Work At PathPoint:
Culture of kindness, compassion and respect
Opportunity to make a difference in your community every day
$250 hiring bonus and 4-8 hours of Wellness Time (Mental Health Day) for job offers accepted by December 31, 2021, earned after 60 days of employment
Medical, dental, and vision insurance*
Paid vacation starting at 2 weeks per year*
Paid sick leave
10 paid holidays*
403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts*
Voluntary wellness program with cash rewards
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Bonus Program
Benefits noted with an asterisk are for full-time employees regularly scheduled for 30+ hours per week.
What You’ll Do:
Encourage positive behavior and recognize, reward, and celebrate the use of new skills and appropriate responses on a daily basis with individuals.
Recognize unique environmental triggers for challenging behavior and proactively plan to avoid them.
Support the person in an appropriate response to triggers.
Deescalate challenging behavior by acting quickly to modify conditions that may contribute to the behavior.
Follow treatment and behavior support plans as written and provide feedback on their effectiveness and any barriers to success.
Create a positive physical and social environment and maximize each person’s choices and ability to control his or her environment at all times.
Support individuals in the areas of personal hygiene including feeding, lifting, transferring, toileting and range of motion.
Provide support with medication and maintain medication and health records.
Ensure medication logs and receipts are updated.
What We’re Looking For:
High school diploma or GED is required.
BA in Psychology or related field is preferred.
Prior experience supporting/instructing individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities and/or mental illness is preferred.
Knowledge of ABA therapy is a plus.
Must receive criminal record clearance through DOJ and pass TB screening and health screening.
Must have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory DMV record.
Able to endure physical activities such as walking, standing, sitting, stooping, and lifting 30-40 pounds.
Physical strength/stature is required as the responsibilities of the position may require restraining an individual when their behavior is dangerous, in order to prevent them from harming themselves or others.
Compensation and Benefit Package: $18.50 per hour.
Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our generous benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, and life/AD&D insurance; paid vacation, holidays, and sick time; Flexible Spending Accounts; 403(b) tax-sheltered retirement savings plan with employer match; wellness program with cash rewards; and a free Employee Assistance Program.
About PathPoint: PathPoint, a non-profit organization based in Santa Barbara, supports people in living the life they choose.
PathPoint partners with people with disabilities, people with mental health diagnoses, and young adults to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships.
Founded in 1964, it offers services in five Central Coast and Southern California counties: Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.