Direct Support Professional - Floater

Overview

Pathfinder is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Floater to support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The role offers flexibility to work across various shifts and locations, with a focus on helping individuals lead self-directed lives and participate in their communities. Responsibilities include daily living support, health and safety, advocacy, and collaboration with teams to implement individualized plans.

• Daily Living Support:
  Teach and assist with personal care, meal preparation and planning, and daily living tasks to promote independence (e.g., cooking, bathing, and other personal care needs).
• Community Engagement:
  Facilitate community integration and help individuals build meaningful connections.
• Health and Safety:
  Administer medications, provide first aid, assist with medical appointments, monitor health conditions, and safeguard individuals from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Advocacy and Rights:
  Use Person-Centered Thinking (PCT) and People First approaches to uphold rights, autonomy, and choices.
• Individualized Support Plans:
  Collaborate with individuals to develop and implement customized support plans aligned with personal goals.
• Documentation and Privacy:
  Maintain accurate documentation and protect privacy and confidentiality.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  Build positive relationships with individuals, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders; involve individuals in decision-making and support skill development across settings.
• Emergency and Safety Compliance:
  Respond to emergencies and ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures, including fire and disaster planning.
• Flexibility and Adaptability:
  Select shifts based on availability and adapt to the needs of individuals across varied settings.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; at least 18 years of age.
• Basic language, written, and computer skills for communication and documentation.
• Experience supporting people with disabilities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Crisis prevention, intervention, and teaching skills.
• Valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, and safe driving record.
• Ability to speak, hear, and read English.
• Physical ability to perform job duties (e.g., ability to run, squat, kneel, climb stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, push/pull). Ability to implement non-physical and approved physical interventions and CPR when needed.
• Adequate vision, writing, and documentation skills to perform essential functions.

Working Hours:

30+ hours per week minimum, overnight. Starting pay: $16.00 per hour, with a $3.00 per hour shift differential for direct care shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.

• Competitive Pay and Paid Training
• PTO and holidays for work-life balance
• Comprehensive insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Person-Centered Thinking Training

• Pathfinder Perks:
  Wellness platform incentives, financial wellness platform, EAP, Pathfinder Kids Clinic, and exclusive discounts (e.g., Verizon Wireless, YMCA).

Pathfinder’s mission is to strengthen communities by enabling people with disabilities or economic challenges to achieve autonomy, inclusion, and stability.