Direct Support Professional

Ameriwell Care; Sparta Township (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Ameriwell Care in Sparta, NJ is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to assist a 23-year-old nonverbal individual in daily activities and community participation. The role focuses on promoting independence and meaningful engagement.

This part-time position (approximately 10–25 hours per week) is on-site in Sparta, with the DSP learning and using the individual’s preferred communication methods, including RPM/ASL, to support meaningful involvement and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Must be patient, kind, responsible and dependable.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to unique communication needs (RPM/ASL).
• Supportive approach for a nonverbal adult in daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Help the individual develop life skills and greater independence.
• Accompany the individual into the community for hobbies and activities.
• Learn and follow the individual’s preferred communication methods.
• Be confident, responsible, dependable, patient and kind.
• Learn the individual's unique communication style (RPM/ASL).

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Sparta, NJ

Schedule: Part-time, approximately 10–25 hours per week
Location: Sparta, New Jersey

Ameriwell Care is seeking a confident, responsible, patient, and kind DSP to support a bright 23-year-old nonverbal individual in Sparta, NJ.

Responsibilities:

• Help the individual develop life skills and greater independence
• Accompany the individual into the community to pursue hobbies, interests, and meaningful activities
• Learn and follow the individual’s preferred communication methods
• Must be confident, responsible, dependable, patient, and kind
• Willingness to learn the individual’s unique communication style (RPM/ASL)

This is a meaningful opportunity to support a bright young adult in developing life skills, building independence, and participating in hobbies and activities throughout the community.