Entry Level Direct Care Support Specialist

Alls Well; Anderson (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Retention payments at 6 and 12 months

Free interactive training

Variety of schedules

Long-term career path in community DD

Job summary

All’s Well Healthcare is partnering with the California DDS to launch a statewide, paid 3-month shadow training program. As a Direct Service Professional (DSP) Intern, you will shadow staff under a DSP mentor for up to three months and 30 hours per week, gaining hands-on experience in supporting adults with developmental needs.

You will be involved in activities such as daily living support, community participation, and documentation of progress, with potential for a long-term path or permanent

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) or a Certificate of Completion.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License & personal vehicle.
• Must pass a background check and other required health screenings.

Responsibilities

• Shadow DSP staff to learn how to support individuals with developmental and/or intellectual needs.
• Assist with daily living skills and community participation.
• Document services and progress to keep person-centered records.
• Support education, job readiness, and career goals for participants.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certificate of Completion

Job description

All’s Well Healthcare has partnered with the State of California’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to launch a statewide, paid 3-month shadow training program. This initiative matches candidates with organizations that support adults with special needs. Participants shadow staff to gain firsthand experience, and if there's a mutual fit, they may be offered permanent employment—sometimes as early as week three, mimicking a "working interview."

As a Direct Service Professional (DSP) Intern, you’ll work under the supervision of an experienced DSP mentor for up to three months and 30 hours per week. This internship gives you hands‑on experience where you will shadow train and learn how to support individuals with diverse developmental and or intellectual needs in living more independent and living fulfilling lives.

Your duties will vary based on each person’s needs and goals, but may include:

• Helping individuals feel empowered and respected
• Supporting communication and social interaction
• Assisting with daily living skills (e.g. cooking, hygiene, transportation)
• Encouraging and supporting participation in community activities
• Facilitating access to services and resources
• Supporting education, job readiness, and career goals
• Promoting health and wellness
• Advocating for individual rights and inclusion
• Helping build and maintain meaningful relationships
• Documenting services and progress
• Ensuring the person remains at the center of all decision‑making

PAY:$16.90-$19

SCHEDULE:Flexible scheduling

PROGRAM PERKS

• Weekly pay
• Employment retention payments at six and twelve months
• FREE Interactive training
• A variety of schedules available
• Play an integral role in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their community
• May lead to a long‑term career path

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) or a Certificate of Completion
• Must have a valid Driver’s License & personal vehicle
• Must pass a background check and other required health screenings

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

A DSP Intern may work indoors or outdoors and may perform tasks which involve frequent sitting, standing, writing, or performing repetitive motions. On occasion a DSP may perform tasks that involve, but are not limited to bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, standing, reaching, walking, and lifting of 25 lbs.

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