Direct Support Professional Intern

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional Intern works onsite in West Covina, CA, with duties potentially performed indoors or outdoors. Pay is $16.90 per hour, with weekly pay and incentives offered. Alls Well’s internship introduces participants to direct support work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Under a qualified Direct Support Professional, the intern learns and performs entry-level support duties that promote participant empowerment, community inclusion, daily living skills, health, wellness, and meaningful relationships.

What you'll do

• Learn and perform entry-level duties under a qualified DSP for up to three months and up to 30 hours per week
• support participant empowerment, communication, community networking, service facilitation, living skills, education, self-development, advocacy, vocational and career support, documentation, relationships, and health and wellness, as tailored to each individual.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional intern

dsp internship

intellectual and developmental disabilities

community support

participant empowerment

person-centered support

west covina ca

alls well

$16.90/hr

weekly pay

up to 30 hours per week

up to three months

free interactive training

flexible schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Weekly pay
• retention payments at six and twelve months
• free interactive training
• variety of schedules
• potential pathway to long-term employment.

Why this role

The program offers free interactive training and may lead to a long-term career path; the posting requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid California driver’s license.

About the employer

Alls Well is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.