Empowerment Coach for Adults with Disabilities

Kindly Direct Care; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking Direct Support Professionals to work one-to-one with adults with developmental disabilities across New Jersey. This role emphasizes mentoring, coaching, and helping individuals become more independent in their communities.

Duties include participating in recreation, teaching daily living skills, and building routines while maintaining safety and following individualized instructions.

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable, patient, and able to build trust.
• Strong communication skills and good judgment.
• 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 an individual 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

Communication skills

Reliability

Empathy

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is seeking Direct Support Professionals to work one-to-one with adults with developmental disabilities across New Jersey. This role emphasizes mentoring, coaching, and helping individuals become more independent in their communities.

Duties include participating in recreation, teaching daily living skills, and building routines while maintaining safety and following individualized instructions.