Direct Support Professional: Mentor and Community Coach

Kindly Direct Care; Flemington (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care hires Direct Support Professionals to work one-to-one with adults with developmental disabilities throughout New Jersey. The role is ideal for people who enjoy mentoring, teaching, coaching, recreation, and helping others gain independence.

The successful candidate is dependable, encouraging, respectful, and capable of building consistent relationships, with the ability to complete required background checks, onboarding, and training.

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable, patient and able to build trust.
• Strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Interest or experience in mentoring, coaching, education, recreation, behavioral health, human services, disability services, or caregiving is a plus.
• Ability to complete required background checks, onboarding, and training.
• Reliable transportation and driving credentials when required by an assignment.

Responsibilities

• Spend time in the community participating in recreation, exercise, errands, events, hobbies, volunteering, or other meaningful activities.
• Coach daily living, social, communication, problem-solving, and independence skills.
• Help individuals build routines, confidence, self-advocacy, and greater community connection.
• Support progress toward individualized goals while respecting the person’s choices and preferences.
• Provide companionship and model appropriate communication and relationships.
• Assist with daily routines or other support needs depending on the assignment.
• Maintain safety, follow individualized support instructions, and communicate concerns promptly.
• Complete required documentation and maintain reliable attendance and communication.

Skills

Warm personality

Reliability

Patience

Communication skills

Good judgment

Mentoring/Coaching interest

Job description

Kindly Direct Care hires Direct Support Professionals to work one-to-one with adults with developmental disabilities throughout New Jersey. The role is ideal for people who enjoy mentoring, teaching, coaching, recreation, and helping others gain independence.

The successful candidate is dependable, encouraging, respectful, and capable of building consistent relationships, with the ability to complete required background checks, onboarding, and training.