PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST/DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL (DSP) INTERNSHIP
This program is designed to highlight the career opportunities available to you in becoming a Community support specialist/DSP, while providing you with the skills that you need to deliver high-quality services and supports that allow people to live their best lives and feel empowered.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND FRAMEWORK FOR CARRYING OUT RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Community support specialist/DSP Intern, you will learn about the role of, and perform entry-level duties under, a qualified DSP for up to three months and up to thirty hours per week. The duties of a DSP are tailored around each individual served and may include support with: participant empowerment, communication, community and service(s) networking, facilitation of services, providing community living skills and supports, education, training and self-development, advocacy, vocational, educational and career support, organizational participation, documentation, building and maintaining healthy friendships and other relationships, keeping the participant at the center (person-centered), and supporting their health and wellness, which may include assisting with daily tasks.
The role of a DSP is complex and requires a specific set of skills and values. The following represents what to expect in the DSP practice:
DSPs assist people who need support to lead self-directed lives and participate fully in their communities.
DSPs recognize the unique gifts, preferences and needs of each person supported.
DSPs recognize the personhood of people they support. They partner with them in making informed decisions and everyday choices about their finances, well-being, relationships, and employment.
DSPs will use knowledge, skills (competencies), and values such as the NADSP Code of Ethics to guide their work and provide quality services.
DSPs continue to learn and develop their professional abilities through ongoing in-service and self-directed education and training.
DSPs understand that quality services occur at the point of interaction with the people that they support.
DSPs realize that their role includes being a mentor and a facilitator.
DSPs inform the people they support regarding their responsibilities and advocate with them for their valued role in society.
DSPs create environments where the people they support feel empowered to have meaningful relationships with friends, their families, and promote integration and inclusion in all our nation’s communities.
DSPs respect the privacy of the people they support and commit to promote their physical and emotional well-being.
PAY: $16.00 per hour. Weekly pay + incentives offered.
SCHEDULE: Weekdays between the hours of 8AM-6PM with flexibility.
MUST have a safe and reliable vehicle, car insurance, and clean driving record.
You will be assisting special needs clients with fun activities throughout their day!
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ALL's WELL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in people, and we are committed to working with people of all backgrounds and connecting them with clients and companies who share our goals of diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, disability, protected veteran status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
ALL's WELL participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf