Get Paid While You Train for a Career as a Direct Support

Alls Well; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employment retention payments at six &

twelve months

Free Interactive training

Variety of schedules

Community involvement support

Potential long-term career path

Job summary

All’s Well Healthcare offers a paid 3-month Direct Service Professional (DSP) Intern shadow training program in partnership with the State of California's DDS. Participants shadow experienced staff and may be offered a permanent position if there is a mutual fit, sometimes as early as week three, mimicking a working interview.

You’ll work under a DSP mentor for up to three months, 30 hours per week, gaining hands-on experience supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual needs to

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

• 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.

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 job shadow training program. This initiative matches candidates with organizations that support adults with special needs. Participants shadow experienced staff to gain firsthand experience, and if there's a mutual fit, they may be offered a permanent position. One of the best parts is that they could be hired for this position at any point within the 3-months! 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 fulfilling lives.

Your duties will vary based 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-$17

SCHEDULE:Flexible

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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