PathPoint, a leader in providing support services that empower people with disabilities and disadvantages to be valued members of our communities, has the following professional opportunities available:

Job Title: Part-Time ISE (Individual Supported Employment) Direct Support Professional
Schedule: 20 hours/week, may require working on evenings, weekends or holidays
Location: ISE worksites throughout Los Angeles county

When responding to ad, please send Resumes with Cover letters to the assigned craigslist mailbox.
Be sure to indicate PT-ISE Direct Support Professional in the subject line.
Resume and cover letter required.

Summary of Job Duties

Provides instruction, training, or supervision for individuals or groups of individuals who have disabilities or are economically disadvantaged by performing the following:
Other duties may be assigned.

Provides individualized instruction, training, and intervention to help Participants improve work skills and positive work behaviors.

Safety & Security:
• Reads, learns and knows the PathPoint Safety Handbook (formerly known as the IIPP).
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment for self, participants, other employees and community.

Serves as a model to the community concerning the respectful treatment of individuals with disabilities. This includes speaking to Participants in an adult manner, providing corrective feedback in private, intervening only as much as needed for safe completion of tasks and providing Participants with the same choices available to all adults.

Maintains confidentiality.

Monitors Participant’s progress on the job. Writes progress reports as required.

Assists Support Plan Coordinators in developing and implementing Individual Service Plans (ISP’s), Person Centered Plans (PCP’s), and Individual Habilitation Service Plans (IHSP’s). Helps to update plans as needed.

Completes special incident reports, event information reports and seizure reports according to set deadlines. Is familiar with Person Centered Thinking and is able to use the tools associated with person centered thinking such as the 4-plus-one questions, important for and important to, and what makes sense/doesn’t make sense.

Tracks and reports hours and types of service provided. Acts as liaison between employer and Participants. For groups, ensures that job tasks defined in the contract are completed with acceptable quality and speed. Maintains accurate attendance and pay records.

Participates in time studies.

Attends monthly staff meetings and inservice training.

Summary of Qualifications Required and Desired (be clear what’s required)
Requirements:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, or related field is preferred. Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities or economic disadvantages is desirable.
• Valid Driver’s License and insurance
• Clean DMV record
• Must be able to successfully pass First Aid/CPR training and other trainings as required.
• Must pass Dept of Justice fingerprint clearance and health screening (physical/TB tests)
• Computer experience desirable.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, drive, use computer and telephone.
Pay Range or Minimum $10.91/hour with HS diploma; $11.64/hour with bachelor’s degree

We offer full time employees a generous benefit package, including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, and participation in a retirement savings plan. All employees receive paid training.

• Location: Los Angeles County
• Compensation: Pay Range or Minimum $10.91/hour with HS diploma; $11.64/hour with bachelor’s d
• This is a part-time job.
• This is at a non-profit organization.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.