Experienced Direct Support Professional

Kindly Direct Care; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Apploi in Phillipsburg, NJ is seeking a DSP caregiver to provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring for a nonverbal 33-year-old in a community setting. You will follow detailed care and behavioral health protocols and support daily routines, communication, and independence.

The role requires reliability, good judgment, and the ability to meet physical requirements. A reliable vehicle is required and training/competency completion before working independently is expected.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in DSP, CNA, HHA, behavioral health, direct care, or similar high-support role preferred.
• Must meet physical requirements and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring.
• Support communication, routines, community participation, and independence.
• Follow DSP protocols and training; report health or safety changes promptly.
• Maintain accurate service documentation and communicate with the care team.
• Respond appropriately to urgent concerns and follow emergency procedures.

Skills

Reliability

Judgment

Communication

Protocol adherence

Companionship

Job description

About This Opportunity

This position requires a DSP with strong judgment, reliability, and relevant direct-care experience. The individual requires more intensive and focused support and supervision. The assignment rate reflects the complexity and expectations of this specific case.

Responsibilities May Include

• Provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring.

• Provide support to a 33-year-old nonverbal individual with spina bifida who enjoys music, shopping, going out for lunch, and socializing. The individual requires assistance with daily activities and uses a wheelchair and shower chair. A caring and patient DSP who enjoys providing companionship and community support would be a great fit.

• 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 preferred.

• 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.

• Reliable Vehicle Required.

• Ability to complete all required training and competency requirements before working independently.

Schedule: 8 Hours on Saturdays.Pay: 19-23/hr.Location: Phillipsburg NJ 08865.Driving on shift: REQUIRED