Direct Support Professional

3 weeks ago


Northridge, California, United States PathPoint Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and patient Direct Support Professional to join our Pathfinder day program in Northridge, CA. As a Direct Support Professional, you will use behavior support and teach a variety of skills in the classroom and on community outings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create a positive environment and maximize each person's choices and ability to control their environment at all times.
  • 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.
  • Support individuals in the areas of personal hygiene including assisting with meals, lifting, transferring, toileting and range of motion.
  • Provide support with medication and maintain medication and health records. Ensure medication logs and receipts are updated.

Requirements:

  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.
  • High school diploma or GED is required.

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.

Benefits:

  • Earn up to $1000 with Retention Incentive
  • 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)


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