AbilityFirst
Hospitals and Health Care
AbilityFirst supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families, by focusing on capabilities and expanding possibilities. We c
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Is AbilityFirst hiring?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, AbilityFirst has 27 open roles on Metaintro. 10 were posted in the last 30 days.
Open roles
Newest first. Pay shown when the posting lists it.
- Community Coach I (Part-Time) [Monday-Friday (9:00am-2:00pm)] (JHAM)Nonprofit and Social ServicesInglewood, California, United States · $20 – $22/hrInglewood, California, United States—$20 – $22/hr11d ago
- Development Director (Full-Time)Nonprofit and Social ServicesPasadena, California, United States · Hybrid · $120K – $135K/yrPasadena, California, United StatesHybrid$120K – $135K/yr14d ago
- Community Navigator - Bilingual Case Manager (Full-Time) [Mon-Fri (9AM-6PM)] [East LA]Nonprofit and Social ServicesLos Angeles, California, United States · $22 – $24/hrLos Angeles, California, United States—$22 – $24/hr14d ago
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Long BeachHealthcare/MedicalLong Beach, California, United States · $20/hrLong Beach, California, United States—$20/hr23d ago
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Los AngelesHealthcare/MedicalLos Angeles, California, United States · $20/hrLos Angeles, California, United States—$20/hr23d ago
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) – InglewoodNonprofit and Social ServicesInglewood, California, United States · $20/hrInglewood, California, United States—$20/hr23d ago
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) – PasadenaNonprofit and Social ServicesPasadena, California, United States · $20/hrPasadena, California, United States—$20/hr23d ago
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) – ClaremontNonprofit and Social ServicesClaremont, California, United States · $20/hrClaremont, California, United States—$20/hr23d ago
Hiring pattern
How fast AbilityFirst is adding roles, and how they're set up.
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How roles are set upShare of open roles
What their customers say
Quotes from people at AbilityFirst's customers.
“Paivika is the one place in the world that I feel most at home. It is cultivated in love, fueled by compassion and committed to growth and fun for both its campers and staff. I hold with me the Paivika spirit in everything I do and wish the rest of the world had even just a little more Paivika in their lives! It is truly magical.”
“Very responsive and always a pleasure to work with. Very friendly and good quality of work.”
““There are no words to express my gratitude. This respite is the only one I get all year and most importantly, this was the best year my son has had – emotionally, behaviorally, and in all ways. Thank you, thank you, thank you!””
“My child has greatly improved on working with others. When we first came to AbilityFirst she did not like to engage. Now she dances, sings, and tries to communicate with her peers.”
“While he is away at camp, I have total trust he is being supervised and cared for by the Camp Paivika staff and well-trained counselors.”
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“Coming to Camp Paivika has allowed him to take a break from the stresses of school in the early years, and now his day program and home life in general. He’s able just be himself, enjoy the fellow campers and camp counselors he meets each summer.”
“He looks forward to camp, planning and packing with great anticipation of what has become his “home away-from home” during these sessions.”
“My son and his friend started coming to Camp Paivika in 1999 at the age of 10. Summer 2019 will mark their 20 th year at Camp Paivika. My son even came to camp for two sessions for a few summers.”
““When I first came to Camp Paivika, my eyes opened up to the idea of growth; as a person, emotionally, physically, and most of all… growth in my confidence.””
“My son looks forward to Camp Paivika every year! He loves the caring and upbeat staff, the camaraderie with his fellow campers and all the amazing activities Camp Paivika offers. When I pick him up he glows with self-confidence!”
“Thank you for your sanctuary. Our daughter looks forward to Camp Paivika all year. She is full of excitement when she knows time is near; she feels joy when she is there and enjoys staff’s love and warmth. Our daughter leaves each session with sadness; she is leaving people who accept her no matter what and she savors the memories made. Looking ahead to next year! Camp Paivika gives each camper something to look forward to and makes them feel special. We are truly Blessed to have found Camp Paivika.”
“I love Camp Paivika so much! I was proud of myself because I was nervous to go on stage for the talent show, but I did it and everyone clapped for me. I really love my counselors and Carly and I cannot wait for next summer!”
“Our children have attended Camp Paivika since 2011. It’s a blessing to have respite time to ourselves without worrying about our children’s care. We know that they are well cared for by the highly trained and caring staff at Camp Paivika.”
“At Camp Paivika I learn independence and how to advocate for myself. The strong bond the campers share with the counselors is unbreakable. The staff members act far beyond their roles as staff by creating ever-lasting friendships with us. This has shown us that friendships cannot be interfered with by the concept of “age” or “disability.””
“I was extremely nervous to go to camp for the first time last summer. I planned to go for three nights but loved camp so much I asked to stay for five nights. Now, this summer I want to go for NINE nights! Camp Paivika is a WONDERFUL program!”
“I like Camp Paivika because it gives Mom and Dad a break. It also gives me a break and I can get away from home for a while. I love the archery, swimming and arts & crafts. And I LOVE Kelly!”
““Without AbilityFirst I would not have a job.””
““We love partnering with a service that does so much good in the community.””
““AbilityFirst really makes you feel like family—no other program has done that for us.””
““The staff are kind, caring, and knowledgeable. They meet the needs of each participant and treat them with much respect and love.””
Skills they ask for
Most frequent across open postings.
Most requested skills
- Microsoft Office
- Data management
- Person-centered practices
- Behavior support
- Goal setting
- Community integration
- Physical assistance
- Communication
- Documentation
- Communication skills
- Person-centered planning
Tech stack
- CMS
- WordPress
- Analytics
- Google Analytics 4
- Libraries
- jQuery
- Font Awesome
- GSAP
- Marketing
- Salesforce Pardot
Company facts
- Headquarters
- Pasadena
- Founded
- 1926
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Sector (NAICS)
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Peer
- CVS Health
- Website
- abilityfirst.org
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Questions about AbilityFirst
- Is AbilityFirst hiring?
- Yes. As of November 4, 2026, AbilityFirst has 27 open roles on Metaintro. 10 were posted in the last 30 days. The most are in Nonprofit and Social Services (19), Healthcare/Medical (6), and Human Resources/Talent Acquisition (1).
- Where is AbilityFirst hiring?
- AbilityFirst is hiring in Pasadena, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Inglewood, and Claremont, with the most open roles in Pasadena.
- Does AbilityFirst offer remote or hybrid work?
- 11% of open roles are hybrid and 0% are remote.
- What skills does AbilityFirst look for?
- Its open roles most often ask for Microsoft Office, Data management, Person-centered practices, Behavior support, and Goal setting.