Evening & Weekend Community Companion for Autism Support

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

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking a compassionate Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support for a nonverbal young woman with autism in Morris County. The role emphasizes building independence through engaging activities, daily routines, and empowering her to participate in various community outings such as Target, the mall, parks, and the beach.

You will closely follow care guidelines, monitor seizure management, allergies, and medication routines while maintaining a warm,

Qualifications

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support.
• Warm, patient, dependable demeanor helps build consistent relationships.
• Ability to follow care guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Companionship

Patience

Reliability

Communication

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is seeking a compassionate Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support for a nonverbal young woman with autism in Morris County. The role emphasizes building independence through engaging activities, daily routines, and empowering her to participate in various community outings such as Target, the mall, parks, and the beach.

You will closely follow care guidelines, monitor seizure management, allergies, and medication routines while maintaining a warm,