Caregiver for High Needs Adult

Kindly Direct Care; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care in Lakewood, NJ is seeking a DSP to provide one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring for a 21-year-old with complex needs at home. You will deliver community-based activities, follow tailored behavioral, medical, health, and safety protocols, and support routines and independence.

Ideal candidates have prior DSP/CNA/HHA or similar experience, strong reliability and communication, and the ability to drive for community outings.

Qualifications

• Experience in DSP, CNA, HHA, or similar high-support roles preferred.
• Strong reliability, judgment, and communication.
• Able to follow detailed protocols and training.
• Comfort with driving the individual in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring.
• Provide community-based support, coming up with various activities to interest the individual.
• Follow individualized behavioral, medical, health, and safety protocols within DSP scope and training.
• Support communication, routines, community participation, and independence.
• Use approved support strategies consistently and calmly.
• Recognize and promptly report changes in health, behavior, functioning, or safety.
• Respond appropriately to urgent concerns and follow emergency procedures.
• Maintain accurate service documentation and dependable communication with the care team.

Skills

Reliability

Judgment

Communication

Follow protocols

Job description

About This Opportunity

This position requires a DSP with strong judgment, reliability, and relevant direct-care experience. The 21-year-old individual is low functioning and requires in-home supports, with the goal of progressing toward community-based supports when the individual is ready. The individual engages verbally limited and has behaviors such as yelling and self-harm.The assignment rate reflects the complexity and expectations of this specific case.

Responsibilities May Include

• Provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring.

• Provide community-based support, coming up with various activities to interest the individual.

• Follow individualized behavioral, medical, health, and safety protocols within DSP scope and training.

• Support communication, routines, community participation, and independence.

• Use approved support strategies consistently and calmly.

• Recognize and promptly report changes in health, behavior, functioning, or safety.

• Respond appropriately to urgent concerns and follow emergency procedures.

• Maintain accurate service documentation and dependable communication with the care team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in DSP, CNA, HHA, behavioral health, direct care, complex care, or a similar high-support role preferred.

• Strong reliability, judgment, communication, and ability to follow detailed protocols.

• Comfort with the specific support needs reviewed during screening.

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the assignment.

• Comfortable driving individual out in the community

• Ability to complete all required training and competency requirements before working independently.

Schedule: 12:30-3:30 PM Monday-FridayPay: $21-$24/hourLocation: Lakewood, NJDriving on shift: Required