Entry Level Direct Care Support Specialist

Alls well; Pittsburg (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Retention payments at 6 and 12 months

Free interactive training

Flexible schedules

Opportunity for long-term career path

Job summary

Alls Well Healthcare, in partnership with the California DDS, offers a paid 3-month shadow training internship for Direct Service Professional (DSP) interns. Trainees work up to 30 hours weekly under a DSP mentor, shadowing staff to gain hands-on experience with adults who have developmental or intellectual needs.

Pay is $16.90–$18 per hour with weekly pay and incentives. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:45 AM–2:45 PM.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living skills and routines.
• Support communication and social interaction.
• Encourage participation in community activities and services.
• Document services and progress for each participant.
• Promote health, safety, and rights of individuals served.
• Help individuals pursue education, job readiness, and career goals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HS 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 - $18 per hour. Weekly pay + incentives offered.

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:45 AM – 2:45 PM

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 Identification Card or Driver’s License
• 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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