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Begin a Meaningful Career Supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Has a Paid Internship Opportunity Available to ALL Californians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Internship Program is a statewide initiative that helps people begin meaningful careers while filling critical workforce needs in California\u2019s disability services community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a DSP is an excellent first step toward a rewarding career path. Interns in the Program can gain highly valuable skills in communication, supporting people, problem-solving, teamwork, and so much more! These skills transfer across many fields, including healthcare, social services, education, and leadership roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sidebar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Video:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/l8igvVzbBQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hear from Program participant<\/a>, Ailene, who started as an intern and was hired on by County of Orange Regional Center service provider Dreams of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internship Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PAID internship:<\/strong>\u00a0Wages are fully covered by the program for up to three months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A pathway to a career:<\/strong>\u00a0Interns get on-the-job experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to live full and independent lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retention bonuses for new hires:<\/strong>\u00a0If an intern is hired by the service provider, they can earn an additional $625 (before taxes) after 6 months and another $625 (before taxes) after 12 months\u2014up to $1,250 extra for sticking with their new job.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A role that matters:<\/strong>\u00a0DSPs make a daily impact, supporting others while building their own future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to Start Your Internship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dspinternship.allswell.com\/\">dspinternship.allswell.com<\/a>&nbsp;to see our growing list of opportunities. 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