Community Companion DSP

Kindly Direct Care; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in Morris County. You will be a caring, dependable presence helping with communication, daily activities, and building independence.

The role involves supporting a 22-year-old nonverbal woman with autism, guiding her through meals, routines, and enjoyable outings to familiar places like Target, the mall, and parks while adhering to care guidelines and safety

Qualifications

• Warm, patient, dependable demeanor essential for building trust.
• Ability to reliably follow care guidelines and schedules.
• Experience in caregiving or mentoring is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support.
• Help participate in community outings and activities.
• Support errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering, and social activities.
• Encourage independence, communication, decision-making, and life skills.
• Assist with goals identified in the service plan.
• Provide reminders and light assistance as needed.
• Maintain safety and follow instructions.
• Complete required documentation and communicate with the Kindly team.

Skills

Warm personality

Patience

Dependable

Valid driver license

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a caring, dependable Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in Morris County.

About This Opportunity

We're looking for a fun, patient, and engaging DSP to support a 22-year-old young woman with autism who is nonverbal. She communicates by pointing, using her keyboard, and other nonverbal methods, and she enjoys spending time on her screen. The ideal DSP will have a fun, older-sister/mentor vibe and encourage her to explore new activities, build independence, and enjoy outings to Target, the mall, the beach, parks, and more! Responsibilities include supporting her with communication, meals, drinks, and bathroom routines as needed, while gently redirecting her toward positive, engaging activities. She has a seizure disorder managed with medication and allergies, so attentiveness and following her care guidelines are essential. We're looking for someone caring, proactive, and creative who can build a meaningful connection with her while helping her have fun and grow in independence!

What You'll Do

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support.

• Help the individual participate in community outings.

• Support errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering, social opportunities, or other community activities as applicable.

• Encourage independence, communication, decision-making, self-advocacy, and life skills.

• Help the individual work toward goals identified in the service plan.

• Provide reminders, routine support, or light assistance as required by the case.

• Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions.

• Complete required documentation and communicate reliably with the Kindly team.

What We're Looking For

• Warm, patient, dependable, and genuinely interested in building a consistent relationship.

• Able to reliably work the posted schedule.

• Comfortable supporting an adult one-to-one in home and community settings.

• VALID DRIVER LICENSE REQUIRED

• DSP, mentoring, education, recreation, human services, or caregiving experience is helpful but may not be required for this assignment.

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 3:00-7:00 PM & Weekends: 10:00 AM-3:00 PMPay: 17-21/HRLocation: Budd Lake NJ 07828Driving on shift: REQUIRED