Entry Level Support Specialist

Alls well; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Interactive training

Employment retention payments at 6 and

12 months

Flexible schedules

Long-term career path

Job summary

All’s Well Healthcare is partnering with California’s DDS to offer a statewide, paid 3‑month shadow training program for Direct Service Professional (DSP) Interns. You will shadow a mentor for up to three months, 30 hours per week, gaining hands‑on experience supporting adults with developmental needs in a community setting.

Some interns may be offered permanent employment after week three. Responsibilities vary but include empowering individuals, supporting communication, daily living skills,

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

• Help individuals feel empowered and respected.
• Support communication and social interaction.
• Assist with daily living skills (e.g. cooking, hygiene, transportation).
• Encourage and support participation in community activities.
• Facilitate access to services and resources.
• Support education, job readiness, and career goals.
• Promote health and wellness.
• Advocate for individual rights and inclusion.
• Help build and maintain meaningful relationships.
• Document services and progress.
• Ensure the person remains at the center of all decision‑making.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Driver’s License & personal vehicle

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:$16.90-21

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, some flexibility

Locations: San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria areas

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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