Floater Direct Support Professional

PathPoint; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of kindness

Diversity & inclusion

Flexible schedule

Mental health days

Paid sick leave

403(b) plan

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

PathPoint is seeking a full-time Floater Direct Support Professional to join our Day Services team in Santa Barbara, CA. You will teach skills in community and facility settings to adults with disabilities, including some who are non-ambulatory.

Lead in-person and online groups, assist with daily living, accompany outings, and document progress; collaboration with teammates is essential. CA driver’s license required; lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities is desirable but not required.
• Valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record to drive company vans.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance and assist with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Work with a small group of individuals in a facility-based day program.
• Lead in-person and online groups that help individuals develop skills, including art, music, cooking and recreation.
• Accompany groups on community outings for recreation or volunteer opportunities.
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living, meals, toileting, transferring and personal care.
• Share your talents as part of program curriculum and document progress toward goals.
• Collaborate with teammates and receive daily support.

Skills

Caregiver experience

DSP experience

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can make a difference in peoples' lives?

PathPoint is seeking a full-time Floater Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to join our Day Services team in Santa Barbara, CA. PathPoint offers a variety of day services provide skills training and support to adults with physical and developmental disabilities, including some who are non-ambulatory. As a DSP, you will teach a variety of skills in a variety of settings within the community. We're looking for creative and compassionate people who are teachers at heart, and we encourage you to bring your own ideas for new curriculum!

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.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:00pm, 40 hours per week

Compensation: $27 per hour. If you are bilingual (Spanish or ASL), the starting wage is $27.30 per hour. The pay range for this position is $25.65-$28.35 an hour. The pay range is subject to change based on a variety of factors.

Why Work At PathPoint

• 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
• Paid sick leave
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
• Other perks like a wellness program, employee assistance program, and referral bonuses

What You'll Do

• Work with a small group of individuals in a facility-based day program
• Lead in-person and online groups that help individuals develop skills, which may include art, music, cooking, recreation, vocational skills, assistive technology, and more
• Accompany groups on community outings for recreation or volunteer opportunities
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living and personal care, which includes helping with meals and eating, toileting, transferring, changing, etc.
• Have the potential to share your own talents and hobbies as part of program curriculum
• Regularly document individuals' progress toward their goals
• Collaborate with and be supported by your teammates every day

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities as a caregiver, DSP, or CNA is desirable 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!
• Must have a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record in order to drive company vans
• Ability to endure physical activities such as moving from location to location, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Must be comfortable assisting individuals with personal care/activities of daily living
• Culturally aware, acknowledges diverse employee backgrounds, possesses skills to collaborate across cultures, and avoids biased assumptions based on cultural differences.

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, and we offer reasonable accommodations to support successful employment to those with disabilities.

Pre-employment background checks and health screenings will only be required post-offer.

Salary: $27 per hour