Direct Support Professional - Entry Level

Alls Well • Pasadena, CA

9d • $18 - $21

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Internship introduces participants to career opportunities in direct support and provides skills for delivering high-quality services that empower people to live their best lives. For up to three months and up to 30 hours per week, DSP Interns learn about the role and perform entry-level duties under a qualified DSP.

Duties are tailored to each individual served and may include supporting empowerment, communication, community networking, service facilitation, community living skills, education and self-development, advocacy, vocational and career goals, organizational participation, and documentation. Interns may also help people build and maintain relationships, keep services person-centered, and support health and wellness, including assistance with daily tasks.

DSPs recognize each person’s gifts, preferences, needs, and personhood; partner with them in informed decisions and everyday choices; and use competencies and values, including the NADSP Code of Ethics, to provide quality services. They continue to develop their skills through ongoing training, serve as mentors and facilitators, support people’s valued roles in society, promote meaningful relationships and community inclusion, and respect privacy while promoting physical and emotional well-being.

Pay is $18.47 per hour, with possible conversion to $19.50–$21 per hour. Weekly pay and incentives are offered. Multiple shifts are available Monday through Sunday: 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or a Certificate of Completion.
• Driver’s license.
• Must pass a background check and other required health screenings.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the DSP role and perform entry-level duties under a qualified DSP for up to three months and up to 30 hours per week.
• Provide individualized support for empowerment, communication, community and service networking, and service facilitation.
• Support community living skills, education, training, self-development, advocacy, and vocational, educational, and career goals.
• Support organizational participation and documentation.
• Help participants build and maintain healthy friendships and other relationships.
• Keep the participant at the center of services and support their health and wellness, potentially including assistance with daily tasks.
• Partner with participants in informed decisions and everyday choices about finances, well-being, relationships, and employment.
• Use relevant knowledge, skills, and values, including the NADSP Code of Ethics, to guide work and provide quality services.
• Continue professional learning through in-service and self-directed education and training.
• Serve as a mentor and facilitator, inform participants about their responsibilities, and advocate with them for valued roles in society.
• Promote meaningful relationships, integration, inclusion, privacy, and physical and emotional well-being.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Employment retention payments at six and twelve months.
• Free interactive training.
• A variety of schedules available.
• Opportunity to play an integral role in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their community.
• May lead to a long-term career path.
• Incentives offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED