Complex Support DSP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pay: $21–$24 per hour

Friday 2pm–6pm & Sunday 4pm–8pm

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care in Lakewood, NJ seeks an experienced Direct Support Professional for a higher-acuity one-to-one assignment.

The role requires close supervision, personal care, and adherence to behavioral, medical, health, and safety protocols. Prior DSP, CNA, HHA, or related high-support care experience is required, with physical capability and completion of training before independent work.

Qualifications

• DSP, CNA, HHA, behavioral health, direct care, high-support role experience required.
• Strong reliability, judgment, communication, and ability to follow detailed protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide close one-to-one supervision to a high-needs individual.
• Assist with personal care including showering, dressing, and feeding.
• Follow individualized behavioral, medical, health, and safety protocols.

Skills

DSP experience

Reliability

Communication

Follow protocols

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is seeking an experienced Direct Support Professional for a higher-acuity one-to-one assignment in Lakewood, NJ.

About This Opportunity

This position requires a DSP with strong judgment, reliability, and relevant direct-care experience. The individual has high medical needs and requires home-based supports. The assignment rate reflects the complexity and expectations of this specific case.

Responsibilities May Include

• Give close one-to-one supervision to an individual with high needs.
• Provide individual with full assistance including showering, dressing, and feeding. Individual has a wheelchair, is non-verbaland, and has behaviors including hitting other.
• Provide assistance with personal care as required.
• 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 required.
• 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.
• Ability to complete all required training and competency requirements before working independently.

Schedule: Friday from 2pm- 6pm & Sunday from 4pm- 8pm Pay: $21-$24Location: Lakewood, NJDriving on shift: Not Required